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Beware attempts to blame AI for economic trends that aren't actually trends.@WSJ used big drop in labor force participation for 55+ as jump-off for story about AI spurring early retirements
— Jed Kolko (@JedKolko) April 8, 2026
But:
55+ LFPR drop ENTIRELY due to aging population
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