> But there is still a weird doughnut hole were it is perfectly acceptable to make fun of people with 70 < IQ < 90
I agree that what we call "bad work ethic" is just something that happens to people in that IQ range.
Now the problem is, what are we supposed to do with these people?
If I were to start a small business, I would probably like to avoid having such people work for me.
The only entities that can afford to hire these people are large corporations like Walmart and McDonalds, but because they are large and powerful, they also get to abuse these people.
Something like lack of impulse control can be learned to a certain degree. As can other things that are associated with bad work ethics.
A solution could be that the government offers help for people who struggle finding jobs. Training courses can help them finding (and most important, keeping) a job.
Some European countries already have courses like this and underemployment there seems lower than in the US. But crucially, free mental healthcare is an important part of this so that those who need help can get it.
> I agree that what we call "bad work ethic" is just something that happens to people in that IQ range.
I want to very clearly point out, that the fact that you agree doesn't in any remote way make the statement any more factual. This again is an unsubstantiated claim, presented with zero evidence.
Thank you for your disagreement. I would like to point out that your disagreement does not in any remote way make my statement any less (or any more) factual.
I don't know why you assume the claim is unsubstantiated. I think it makes a lot of sense that people with lower IQs will have a lot of trouble in life.
Maybe it's not due to bad work ethic but merely due to them not having the cognitive ability to function properly in society in such a way that allows for the positive exchange of value.
I maintain that people with low IQ have this problem that makes it incredibly difficult for them to climb out of poverty, and I think this claim is very much substantiated, but I am not a scientist so I cannot back this up, but I have heard it on multiple occasions from people who I consider authorities on the subject.
I agree that what we call "bad work ethic" is just something that happens to people in that IQ range.
Now the problem is, what are we supposed to do with these people?
If I were to start a small business, I would probably like to avoid having such people work for me.
The only entities that can afford to hire these people are large corporations like Walmart and McDonalds, but because they are large and powerful, they also get to abuse these people.