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I agree. The lack of capable, interested individuals in line to do what we do is pretty thin. And in the end, pay scale AND labor rates will have to go up. Question is- would a much higher pay scale start attracting capable candidates. Cause this trade takes skills that not everyone can master. AND, quite often, it's dirty hard work!
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