A big part of it is insurance. Family coverage can easily cost $15-20k per year in the US. Avoiding the need to pay for this out of pocket drives a lot of people into less than optimal job dependence.
That and housing, and inflation during covid. Like there's this idea that you don't really deserve anything in the United States.
That and housing, and inflation during covid. Like there's this idea that you don't really deserve anything in the United States.