Episode
#614 - Nicholas Eberstadt - Why Do Millions of Men Not Want to Work?
1:00:23
Published: Thu Apr 13 2023
Description
Nicholas Eberstadt is a political economist, demographer, American Enterprise Institute scholar, and an author. More than 7 million prime working age men in America are not looking for work, and each year that number continues to grow. Given that unemployment is at a massive low, why are so many capable men checking out of the workforce and don't intend on coming back? Expect to learn why massive cohorts of men aren’t looking for employment, the repercussions of mass joblessness, how these men are able to support themselves, why they spend over 2000 hours a year on screens while smoking weed, the reason you haven’t heard about this issue before, what it does to men's mental health, the impact of women being the bread winners and much more... Sponsors: Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 20% discount on all Keto Brainz products at https://ketobrainz.com/modernwisdom (use code: MW20) and follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ketobrainz/ Extra Stuff: Buy Men Without Work - https://amzn.to/3nRIz9k Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Chapters
The US national employment statistics system was developed during the Great Depression to track unemployment, but this outdated system fails to accurately account for the large number of men who are neither employed nor unemployed.
00:00 - 16:47 (16:47)
Summary
The US national employment statistics system was developed during the Great Depression to track unemployment, but this outdated system fails to accurately account for the large number of men who are neither employed nor unemployed. The episode also features ads for keto brains and Surf Shark VPN.
Episode#614 - Nicholas Eberstadt - Why Do Millions of Men Not Want to Work?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The societal shift of providers becoming dependents has resulted in psychological challenges, particularly for men.
16:47 - 51:16 (34:28)
Summary
The societal shift of providers becoming dependents has resulted in psychological challenges, particularly for men. Disability programs, veteran benefits and welfare benefits provide an alternative to working life, leading to a shift away from meaning and social connection.
Episode#614 - Nicholas Eberstadt - Why Do Millions of Men Not Want to Work?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker believes that a change in people's viewpoints and values is needed to address social issues, rather than just economic and structural changes, and that this change could start with a revolution in mindset.
51:16 - 59:39 (08:23)
Summary
The speaker believes that a change in people's viewpoints and values is needed to address social issues, rather than just economic and structural changes, and that this change could start with a revolution in mindset.