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zzyzzx says

Thing about melatonin is that even the smaller bottle is a lifetime supply. A tiny nibble on one and I'll be way out.

Just squint at it to look at the publication date:

need more HVAC technicians, as a lot of the workforce has retired when then baby boomers started to retire in mass around 2011

this is one way to help increase supply of blue collar skilled workforce and help to reduce inflation (i.e., services aggregate of CPI)

we have Thomas Haney Technical College which is part of the local school district which graduates from HVAC technicians to licensed practical nurses (LPNs) which all are needed in the Florida panhandle
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https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/09/skills-based-hiring-degree-requirements/680044/

A more scalable model is the FastForward Program, which has funded career-oriented training for almost 45,000 learners in 23 community colleges across Virginia. As part of the program, the state community-college system has created career maps in fields such as manufacturing and health sciences, with a common curriculum that allows people to obtain advanced credentials that build on one another, or “stack,” and opens doors to better-paying jobs. An early evaluation of FastForward found that enrolled students who received an industry-recognized credential saw increased earnings of about $4,000 a year.

Congress could do something similar on a national scale by creating and funding a federal certification program for career pathways in fields with high job demand and good prospects for upward mobility, such as advanced manufacturing and cardiovascular technology.

AD says

Congress could do something similar on a national scale by creating and funding a federal certification program for career pathways in fields with high job demand and good prospects for upward mobility, such as advanced manufacturing and cardiovascular technology.

How would that keep them dependent on the government and voting Dem?

HeadSet says

How would that keep them dependent on the government and voting Dem?

give federal grants for job training like to Haney Tech in Panama City, Florida for nursing training, HVAC technician and auto repair training, etc.

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https://genesiustimes.com/breaking-made-up-government-economic-data-in-line-with-completely-fabricated-economic-forecast/

One less tablet:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-02/supermarket-shrinkflation-rules-unit-pricing-code-change/104423774

zzyzzx says

Weight and volume are two different measurements due to a thing called density….

ForcedTQ says

Weight and volume are two different measurements due to a thing called density….

True, only pure water has the same weight and volume when measured in ounces.

When your KFC meal for 2 serves 1:

https://wtop.com/lifestyle/2024/10/mega-millions-tickets-will-climb-to-5-but-officials-promise-bigger-prizes-and-better-odds/

Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5

zzyzzx says

https://wtop.com/lifestyle/2024/10/mega-millions-tickets-will-climb-to-5-but-officials-promise-bigger-prizes-and-better-odds/

Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5

Now THAT is price couging.

zzyzzx says

https://wtop.com/lifestyle/2024/10/mega-millions-tickets-will-climb-to-5-but-officials-promise-bigger-prizes-and-better-odds/

Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5

“Spending 5 bucks to become a millionaire or billionaire, that’s pretty good,” said Joshua Johnston, director of the Washington Lottery and lead director of the group that oversees Mega Millions.

You would be spending $5 on nothing. The chance of winning even if you bought 1,000 tickets is virtually zero.

HeadSet says

zzyzzx says

https://wtop.com/lifestyle/2024/10/mega-millions-tickets-will-climb-to-5-but-officials-promise-bigger-prizes-and-better-odds/

Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5

“Spending 5 bucks to become a millionaire or billionaire, that’s pretty good,” said Joshua Johnston, director of the Washington Lottery and lead director of the group that oversees Mega Millions.

You would be spending $5 on nothing. The chance of winning even if you bought 1,000 tickets is virtually zero.

It's a tax on people who flunked probability in school. The tax just went up.

HeadSet says

You would be spending $5 on nothing. The chance of winning even if you bought 1,000 tickets is virtually zero.

The thing about the lottery is that you have pretty much the same chance of winning even if you don't buy a lottery ticket.

Old spinach package vs new spinach package:

Cookies now have less M&M's:

https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/16/business/tostitos-chips-shrinkflation-pepsi/index.html

America revolted against Tostitos and Ruffles. Now they’re making big changes

https://www.retailbrew.com/stories/2024/10/15/nearly-1-in-3-supermarket-products-have-been-shrinkflated-over-last-four-years

Nearly 1 in 3 supermarket products have been shrinkflated over last four years