One of my biggest worries today is that decreasing job security and declining volunteerism are going to multiply one another in ways that severely undercut the fabric of our country. An early indicator: The diminishment of volunteer firefighting.
https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/nfpa-journal/2026/02/11/volunteer-fire-service-crisis
This trend is understandable. Who can afford to spend the time volunteering when the cost of living fast outpaces wage growth, and when job stability is low?
Matt Linton :donor:
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