Missing 7.2-Million Men?

 For several months, I've been following a business report that circulates....saying that 7.2 million men in America between ages 25 and 54....aren't working.  The PhD people are fairly sure of the number and business people talk about constantly.  I would imagine I've seen this discussed at least a dozen times since early January.

So it stays on my mind.

I've come to the conclusion where the missing 7.2 million men are.  So there are three explanations for this.  

First, I suspect that around a quarter-million just plain left the US.  They've gone to various other countries and established themselves in jobs or own a business where they simply aren't counted within the American work-force.

Second, I would suggest in the range of 5-million are addicted to booze or drugs, and can't readily pass a drug-test or be dependable at work.  

Third, the remainder?  Mostly guys who've failed at various things, and mostly live in dad's house and opt for pizza delivery or part-time work.  

Should we be worried?  Well....the work-force managers say they need the seven-million to fill empty slots and perform actual work.  I assume they aren't BSing us.

Does it say something about the gov't failure to get them back to work?  Maybe, but it's not the government's job.  And frankly, no one really wants the druggies working in their plant, or shop.