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In reply to the discussion: The STEM shortage myth [View all]Chathamization
(1,638 posts)It's an easy way to dismiss our real problems, and place the blame on the workers - "it's not our fault you don't have a job, you should have worked harder." But when you talk to people in the STEM field, you quickly realize that such a background is no ticket to easy riches.
I disagree that the problem is the governments fiscal situation and credit ratings. We can borrow money very cheaply right now, and we aren't going to run into fiscal problems for a few more years (caused mainly by our healthcare problems - and solved by single-payer). The problem now is lack of demand, and in the sequestration debate we finally see people willing to admit that government spending increases demand. Well, at least they admit that less government spending means less demand - it seems hard for them to then make the jump to more government spending meaning more demand.
We also have to realize that we need government investment to open up future opportunities. If it wasn't for the US government's tech investment, the US wouldn't be the tech hub it is today.