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Mike Rowe gets it.
"Spend a few hours every week studying American history, human nature, and economic theory. Start with “Economics in One Lesson.” Then try Keynes. Then Hayek. Then Marx. Then Hegel. Develop a worldview that you can articulate as well as defend. Test your theory with people who disagree with you. Debate. Argue. Adjust your philosophy as necessary."
- Mike Rowe
JudgementalMan
Ugh
TheOtherBojackHorseman
Has he ever worked off camera in a blue collar vocation?
callingalljanmichaelvincents
Dirty jobs is such a dope show
Trickyboomboom9191
Have you heard him sing and play piano? Fantastic
Numero34
Didn't know that, thanks!
DickPicEnthusiast
I've always wanted to be his dirtiest job...
ControlledIsMyEnthusiasm
Count me in!
HappyPlatypusJoy
People w college degree earn more W repubs removing safety net, low pay jobs aren’t enough for decent life Hypocrite Discuss
AirKeytar
My favorite was when he was on the home shopping network. Hilarious.
CountSnarkula
If everyone did this there would be no internet.
overlordchris666
Or more smarter and realize that their meme creating devices in their pockets can access a plethora of information.
acertainjenesaisquoi
There would be. However, it'd be more instructables and decent YouTube tutorials than modern Facebook.
Abelthiar
Or tumblr
kepler20c
Or Imgur.
LotionOfMotion
Mike Rowe is also kind of a bootlicker when it comes to companies. When United kicked the shit out of that guy he defended them
darrellt196
Yeah, but he will stand up for what he believes, whether you agree or not, and not back pedal like a snowflake
UglyHorribleGrouchyOldMan
To be fair, the guys who did it were not United Employees. They were airport security.
TonyStankIsAlright
I follow him on FB, absolutely love every post be makes. Hes thoughtful, well-spoken and intelligent.
UglyHorribleGrouchyOldMan
Check out his website and weekly podcasts, "That's the Way I Heard It". Very insightful.
TonyStankIsAlright
he also has a web show called Returning the Favor. SUPER feel-good stuff.
JuliusPepperwoodFromChicago
A millionaire with a dream job that tells people to skip college and take on miserable jobs. Cool...
JuliusPepperwoodFromChicago
I’ve worked dirty jobs my whole life. No retirement, no money, no insurance and a beat up body.
cpnbeeb
Nah see you just need to pull yourself up by your bootstraps even harder. It works, honest.
KrampusCopia
#1 hmmmm good thing I paid my loans off last week... what is he even talking about? Mike Row has a hardon for trade skills. And thinks 1/2
Dionysus187
as much as I see these posts and see links to his shit I have yet to see referrals or a list of ways to actually get into trade skills
Panzershreck
Tech colleges are one way, and applying to entry level positions as a helper. If you prove you have a good work ethic, they'll train you
KrampusCopia
Nice username by the way.
evilpsych
What’s there to know? Did google suddenly go offline? Is it impossible to walk up to say, a plumber, and ask him how he got into it?
evilpsych
Or open an archaic thing known as the phone book and pick a profession and call them and ask to talk to someone about it?
KrampusCopia
A college education is worthless. Without college how do we get professionals that dont use their muscles for a living 2/2
evilpsych
He’s NEVER said that stop with this bullshit. He’s only said that college isn’t for everyone.
caiuscassius
He's never said a college education is worthless. He's said that not everyone needs to do it. It's way too much to spend not having any clue
caiuscassius
What you want to get out of it. In the meantime, find meaning in doing something for others.
JudgementalMan
It's not like America's strength is its advanced education and the rest of the world has plenty of manual laborers/s
KrampusCopia
Hahaha! We have the largest and most accredited colleges in the world. Stanford, Princeton, Harvard, MIT. People come from all over the 1/
KrampusCopia
World just to go to college here 2/2
TheBrokenRuler
We may have the most well-known names in education, but the quality of education CAN be beat- Seoul University, for example, outshines our
TheBrokenRuler
Ivy League schools as far as grades, earnings of alumni etc. Harvard may have mahogany libraries, but not the edge in tech etc anymore
uptownshakedown
Said the TV star who does manual labor as entertainment.
caiuscassius
Do you have any idea how many millions he's raised for blue collar workers?
JudgementalMan
"RIch people wearing dirty jeans is cultural appropriation"-Mike Rowe
HesProbablyFine
People act like he's the wise, old soul of rugged working-class wisdom. Dude lucked into a $35 million acting gig, he's not a coal miner.
JimJonesKoolAidSurvivor
You mean tv lied to me and wrestling isn't real
HapaxxxLegomaniaxxx
I get a weird vibe from this dude. Like we're going to find out someday that he did horrible things.
JizanthapusSmiggles
You only know those awful things because they got caught. Good chance that some of your fav people have done something you consider horrible
tronicles
If u go back and watch dirty jobs, he made offhand comments about how ladies were his vice. It’s fuckin strange, creepy, and out of place
EliteSpork
He’s done jobs that are... a little TOO dirty...
YuenglingAde
I would love to buy that man a beer. Maybe a few beers.
ClockworkOrange1971
Mike was on the Ben Shapiro Sunday show, you guys should check it out, guy makes some great point about life, politics, and health.
evilpsych
Yesss Great interview.
selfproclaimedriddlemaster
Commenting so I remember to watch later
nj427
One of the best Specials so far.
Dorkypanda
It was a great listen
DudePlayinADudeDisguisedAsAnotherDude
Too bad. I hoped Rowe had more integrity than that. Shapiro is much, much below Rowe’s caliber. Or so I thought.
Dorkypanda
Do you not like what he says or how he says it?
DudePlayinADudeDisguisedAsAnotherDude
Neither.
Mimsey
You're not a bad person for talking to bad people.
tronicles
A respectable well-known TV personality going on someone’s show promotes the show. Whether or not you want to admit that
DudePlayinADudeDisguisedAsAnotherDude
I didn’t say Rowe was a bad person. However, going on a show like Shapiro’s helps legitimize that show. Shapiro doesn’t deserve it.
aquestionfouru
So who would you say deserves it. Who do you like to listen too that you think is “good”?
DudePlayinADudeDisguisedAsAnotherDude
I’m not a fan, and there’s lots of bullshit, but someone like Joe Rogan, I suppose.
ClockworkOrange1971
So if we can't even talk to each other then how are we supposed to debate Civilly.
DudePlayinADudeDisguisedAsAnotherDude
Talking to someone isn’t the same as going on his show. Shapiro does no good faith debate and his show isn’t about actual discourse.
nj427
Watch the sunday specials. You're verifiably incorrect
DudePlayinADudeDisguisedAsAnotherDude
So I have to watch “special” versions of Shapiro to see that I’m verifiably incorrect about something? So his normal shows are what?
timitom
What’s wrong with Shapiro
tronicles
I’ve never heard him defend his GOP rationale without going off on tangent. So why should anyone listen to him or want to debate him?
ClockworkOrange1971
Because when he goes of on a tangent it usually has to do with or is related to what he is discussing. Prove me wrong send linkzzzz
DudePlayinADudeDisguisedAsAnotherDude
He’s an asshole, far too self-important, makes tons of bullshit claims and thinks himself more intelligent than he is. Or pretends, at least
ClockworkOrange1971
Man went to Harvard and has a masters in law. What do you have? A liberal arts degree.
DudePlayinADudeDisguisedAsAnotherDude
And I have enough relevant experience w/ Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and UChicago to know that going to said schools means little.
DudePlayinADudeDisguisedAsAnotherDude
Your derision of my assumed degree is funny given the role of linguistics and philosophy in law and law school applications.
badsite
yeah hell yeah hard work should be its own reward you dont need something like a union or collective bargaining, check out this opera singer
chrishallett83
Ah, Mike. Got a degree in communications, got jobs in television presenting, made tens of millions of dollars. Truly, a blue-collar guy!
Munchman347
He never claimed to be one. He's just willing to do the nasty work and show us what it takes to let us live our comfy, clean lives...
SelkieSirenSong
Thanks @op - I needed to see this. Quit my job of 10 years with nothing lined up because it was affecting my health and mental state
IngmarMcPhooie
Glad to hear it. I switched to welding for similar reasons 3 years ago and have never been happier. Life is too short to be miserable.
DethMetal
Ernest always had some good advice
evilmancer
I lost respect for Mike Row after he was in a Prager U ad.
JizanthapusSmiggles
Seen it. I don't know what's the deal with Prager U but did Mike say/imply things he wouldn't have said otherwise? Out of Character?
Dionysus187
dear lord, really? Thats pretty bad.
caiuscassius
I mean he doesn't show favor to one side or the other. He's been on CNN, MSNBC, FOX, and he had his shows on discovery and History channels
Project9
Associating with Prager U is one of those things that gives one away as to which side they're on.
caiuscassius
His message is hardly partisan. Work hard, and find meaning in being useful.
enderite
I don’t always agree with him but I never doubt his intelligence, wisdom, and sincerity.
LosPer
I most always agree with him...and agree on the personal characteristics above...
gasfiltered
2/3, lately he's been sort of caving in to a certain segment of his FB fanbase. Can't blame the guy for making a living, still insincere tho
HoboStabWound
His podcast is good.
Imhereforthepups
Whats it called?
ButterfaceTaintClown
Education isn't about getting a job - David Foster Wallace explains it better. Google "this is water"
Depositron
Well said
spetcnaz
"We are lending money we don't have..." We actually do have the money, and in fact enough to not even lend but pay for their schooling.
NJAFO
How do we have money living in a deficit?
HoboStabWound
We're in staggering debt. We don't have the money.
yabbadabbaderpityderpdurpderp
I hate to say but how about we take some tank money and invest it in our future...
Intruder1902
But what’s cooler? Having a tank or a fancy piece of paper?
Counterfit
The Army even said "we don't need more tanks" and congress only heard "more tanks"
BrutallySarcastic
I really doubt you hate to say that
silentfields
The US national debt is currently 21.4 trillion dollars. WTF are you talking about? www.usdebtclock.org
spetcnaz
So? When it comes to useless wars we seem to have plenty of money. Debt will always exist, doesn't mean we do not invest into education
silentfields
We definitely don't actually have money for wars either. And debt does not have to go into the trillions of dollars.
spetcnaz
You don't but you seem to find it every single day. US has plenty of money and resources. Debt is a hollow threat that the Republicans to
spetcnaz
I do agree with him though that trade schools need to be pushed more. We have too many college degrees in fields with low demand and not
spetcnaz
enough highly skilled trades people.
XenosGuru
That’s because trade jobs suck ass. I spent my entire childhood hearing my dad complain about his back pain. I get that they are needed 1/2
XenosGuru
But the money they pay isn’t worth not having my body working the way it should when I finally do retire. IMO
was821
Ernest goes to dirty work
CavemanGravy
Says the guy with a fine arts degree. I dig Mike but shouldn't the spokesperson for skilled labor actually have a skilled labor job?
GeneralRaven
He described it in an interview that he wanted to but found out he was no good at it. He found his talent was for promoting it!
CavemanGravy
Fair enough but if I'm going to buy what he's selling I'd prefer he do it rather than just talk about it. My 2 cents.
ThelmaTidwell
If you watch a welder of 30 years weld, you won’t grasp how difficult the job is, especially in some of the environments & conditions they>>
ThelmaTidwell
Are in. Part of what makes Mike perfect for his show is that he’s not blue color guy showing you something. He sucks at the job, which works
CavemanGravy
I'm surrounded by welders at work mostly because I'm a welder myself LOL
Snooj
Successful people can spout whatever trite nonsense they want and we think it's what made them successful.
BEARofVALHALLA
Says someone nobody ever heard of
Snooj
Which is exactly why you don't take my words seriously. I'm a nobody.
RhinosRfatUnicorns
His nonsense, I believe. He worked hard to get where he is.
TobySomething
FWIW he's an actor and never worked in a trade. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Rowe
philosoraptor1000
I'd argue that acting *IS* his trade.
RhinosRfatUnicorns
Yeah, I was referring to his career in broadcasting and sales
JustHereToFactYouUp
Micro!
sillyDad
Probes and Pylons!
darkwingduckInaMiniSkirt
My Cocaine
beastofburidan
Macro!
SlickColt
Polo
absinthemindedprofessor
Mike Rowe 2020
C1everWon
Mike, row!
Kennytarmac
Mike hunt?
pineapplesonimgur
LadyWidebottom
My crow!
GasBandit
kanoPositivityMaker
I live 15 miles from Micro Bac
pistacher
one of my heroes.
myhousesmellsliketuna
Mike he-Rowes
WoundedRetailer
Did you know he's doing a new show called "Somebody's gotta do it"
metalfoto
The hero we dont deserve
YuenglingAde
Who downvotes this?
evilpsych
Not I. Mike Rowe 2024!
CoeusDarksoul
People who think his personal views make his points and thoughts invalid. I may not agree with 100% of what he believes, but I love what 1/2
CoeusDarksoul
he tries to teach others - that great line from Serenity: "I don't care what you believe, just believe in it!"
evilpsych
He seems 100% reasonable and able to be reasoned with to me?!? I mean really? Wtf. Read a few of his eloquent responses to idiots attacking
CoeusDarksoul
The problem for some folks is that he has some conservative AND some liberal views, which makes him evil to both side's extremists.
CoeusDarksoul
Case in point - I appear to have angered the mouth breathers on both sides it seemed just by pointing out their mouth breathyness...
evilpsych
I guess it’s a good thing both sides are moving so far out into BFE it might finally open up room for a middle party.
KrampusCopia
Said somebody who shares his beliefs. Mike Rowe is a good communicator, and a hard worker but he has hard opinions about things. Give an 1/2
KrampusCopia
Example of a single time he's changed his mind and I'll do a complete 180 on my position of him.
TheOvy
Jobs that no longer exist? Manufacturing output has actually increased in America while jobs have decreased by a third, cause of automation.
Numero34
What about the number of people working in manufacturing? With 3D printing tech, manufacturing is likely ripe for disruption.
silenceforever13
He's not referencing manufacturing. He's referring to all the industries we tell our children they have to go to college for. 1/2
silenceforever13
2/2 for jobs that won't be there when they graduate. He's advocating for skilled trades.
glassware
The jobs I went to school for eliminated all the jobs that mike Rowe loves.
GamestopDorito
Most of the increased manufacturing value has been in semiconductors. Both workforce and tonnage have dropped.
GamestopDorito
The real question is why anyone would want to take back jobs from the third world. They're worth third-world wages and they pollute.
Dionysus187
Manufacturing has doubled since 1984, but with 1/3 of the work force
TheOvy
So even worse than I thought. Damn.
AnTwizz
That's not a nice thing to say about small people.
milwaSpaceRunner
I feel like we all seen the same Doc on Netflix, which was it again?
TheOvy
So don't train for a job where a robot can replace you, cause it's happening fast.
TheJudgeHasItBackwards
Arguably, that leaves only the arts at some point. And that only works out for a very few people.
TheBurritoConfederacy
Yeah but the painting-based economy is gonna be lit.
Raltsun
Good thing it'll be a long time before human translators are really obsolete, I guess.
Mimsey
Bruh I work in robotics and I promise you there is no job robots won't soon take over. Not a single one.
DWandRFaremyspiritbeings
Tech support?
Mimsey
Tech support is already done via flowchart in many places. Having a bot read off the checklist isn't a huge step.
AxelBeingCivil
Rowe is a neat enough guy, but his opposition to minimum wage and his refusal to acknowledge lack of opportunities is quite upsetting.
philosoraptor1000
He's just pointing out the opportunities that are available. If opportunity is lacking in a field, then think twice before diving in.
AxelBeingCivil
Which would be fair advice, but that isn't all he said. He also said that there's no such thing as a bad job, which is self-evidently (1)
AxelBeingCivil
false. Likewise, he argued against making the minimum wage a living wage again, which would ostensibly be the sort of thing that would (2)
AxelBeingCivil
make it more possible for people to simultaneously contribute to the economy, live without need for charity, and work towards training (3)
AxelBeingCivil
in a more lucrative career and/or trade. (4)
wtfwtfwtfwtfwtf
Always upvote Mike Rowe
VoidofStatic
always
poot85
Always upvote always upvote Mike Rowe
ObiHaiv
Always upvote always upvote always upvote Mike Rowe
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Mikeiller
https://imgur.com/mwSVubc
OwenRawk
Shame he caught shit for telling people that college was a pyramid scheme and that we should offer free trade classes instead of college.
ezpozito
Um.... this. with the exception of a few institutions and areas of study
darrellt196
He's correct though
lucivjov
And sure as hell have never recruited anyone for alma mater, so there goes that MLM theory..
lucivjov
Nah. Too much of a generalization. I could learn carpentry and etc at a trade school but wouldn’t help with strategic policy and econ dev.
darrellt196
Working with your hands isn't for everyone, but my 20 yo son picked up a trade earning 6 figures,
MacDaddySmitt
Him and Jackie Chan are the feel goods of people.
whoaiknowkungfu
you never read that reddit post about how Chinese people view Jackie Chan...did ya?
MacDaddySmitt
I don't Reddit.
rusrsdude
Why's it matter how Chinese people view Jackie? Make your own opinions on someone, don't just follow the crowd and blend in.
whoaiknowkungfu
It's not about following the crowd. It's about knowing all sides of someone before deciding whether or not you like the guy.