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The share of married, prime-age men not participating in the labor market has ''declined'' in the last two decades. However there is an overall increase in labor nonparticipation among unmarried, prime-age men. Half of prime-age nonparticipating men are unmarried.<ref>https://www.kansascityfed.org/~/media/files/publicat/econrev/econrevarchive/2018/1q18tuzemen.pdf</ref> | The share of married, prime-age men not participating in the labor market has ''declined'' in the last two decades. However there is an overall increase in labor nonparticipation among unmarried, prime-age men. Half of prime-age nonparticipating men are unmarried.<ref>https://www.kansascityfed.org/~/media/files/publicat/econrev/econrevarchive/2018/1q18tuzemen.pdf</ref> | ||
The increase of the welfare state plays almost no role in employment nonparticipation among prime-age men in the USA. A tripling in usage of SSDI in America only accounts for a 0.5% drop in labor force participation among | The increase of the welfare state plays almost no role in employment nonparticipation among prime-age men in the USA. A tripling in usage of SSDI in America only accounts for a 0.5% drop in labor force participation among prime-age men. Nearly half of labor force nonparticipating prime-age men taking pain meds, most being prescribed. Nonparticipation is correlated with automation and offshoring of 'middle-skill' (construction, maintenance etc) jobs, with a 10.7 decrease in middle-skill employment among Americans. Wages of employed men without a college degree have also decreased relative to the wages of men with college degrees (in terms of ratio).<ref>https://www.kansascityfed.org/~/media/files/publicat/econrev/econrevarchive/2018/1q18tuzemen.pdf</ref> | ||
===Commentary=== | ===Commentary=== | ||
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Incel Wiki strongly believes that women should can be paid for the 'emotional labor of having sex with men'. We believe NEETdom can be solved by making the [[pussy cartel]] in the USA independent contractors with a wage of 1 satoshi an hour, where it should be. One could also argue the cartel should be legally prosecuted for crimes against humanity and men should not have to pay women in resources or job security at all. | Incel Wiki strongly believes that women should can be paid for the 'emotional labor of having sex with men'. We believe NEETdom can be solved by making the [[pussy cartel]] in the USA independent contractors with a wage of 1 satoshi an hour, where it should be. One could also argue the cartel should be legally prosecuted for crimes against humanity and men should not have to pay women in resources or job security at all. | ||
Some NEETs do not seek jobs and simply want to enjoy the comfort at home, others seek jobs but are unable to work. NEETs who suffer from severe anxiety or similar mental illnesses are close to becoming a [[Hikikomori]]. High-functioning autism diagnoses are also heavily correlated with NEETdom. Philosopher Michel Foucault argued that unemployed men in general being more likely to be diagnosed with mental illness by virtue of their unemployment alone, and not any broader concerns about their health or social functioning.<Ref>Folie et déraison: Histoire de la folie à l'âge classique</ref><ref>Khalfa J. in Foucault M. History of Madness. NY: Routledge; 2009. ISBN 0-415-47726-3. Introduction. p. xiiv–xxv.</ref><ref>Gutting, Gary, "Michel Foucault", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Summer 2013 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.)</ref> | Some NEETs do not seek jobs and simply want to enjoy the comfort at home, others seek jobs but are unable to work. Barriers to access of welfare unique to men. Twice as many women access food stamps for example.<ref>https://www.lexingtonlaw.com/blog/finance/welfare-statistics.html</ref> NEETs who suffer from severe anxiety or similar mental illnesses are close to becoming a [[Hikikomori]]. High-functioning autism diagnoses are also heavily correlated with NEETdom. Philosopher Michel Foucault argued that unemployed men in general being more likely to be diagnosed with mental illness by virtue of their unemployment alone, and not any broader concerns about their health or social functioning.<Ref>Folie et déraison: Histoire de la folie à l'âge classique</ref><ref>Khalfa J. in Foucault M. History of Madness. NY: Routledge; 2009. ISBN 0-415-47726-3. Introduction. p. xiiv–xxv.</ref><ref>Gutting, Gary, "Michel Foucault", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Summer 2013 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.)</ref> | ||
==Philosophy== | ==Philosophy== | ||