All the good workers are taken in this surprising part of America Rick Newman

Yahoo Finance ran a story recently on labor shortages in various parts of the country, and the difficulty some companies have finding qualified workers. One business owner, Nathan Scherer of SEI Manufacturing in Cromwell, Ind., even told us business opportunities in Indiana would allow him to double revenue if he were able to hire all the employees he needs.

That story prompted a lot of vigorous feedback. If companies need more workers, why don’t they just pay more? If they can’t find people with the right skills, why don’t they train them? What does it take to get a good job, anyway?