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Job candidate: So I would like to be paid double what you are currently paying your employees.

Employer: There seems to be a misunderstanding. We just want you to work 40 hours a week for the rest of your life. It's not like we're trying to buy LUMBER.

Job candidate: * *

Employer: But hypothetically speaking, do you know where I could buy some cheap lumber? Asking for a friend.

Job candidate: * *

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Nice recap! I wonder how much of this will resolve itself when/if we get clarity on the infrastructure bill. If there is a guarantee of high government spending & construction for the next 4-8 years, that should encourage immediate investment in production right?

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