Is There Any Hope For The Great American Work Ethic?
We should cultivate in ourselves an ethic that sees work as part of a bigger picture rather than an end itself, and values work more highly because of it.
Democrats Want To Take California’s Freelance Job Destruction National
The PRO Act would sharply limit who is legally allowed to work independently or as a freelance worker, destroying hundreds of thousands of jobs during a recession.
Government Lockdowns, Not The Virus, Booted Millions Of Women From The Workforce
The ‘stay at home to protect lives’ logic did not stop the virus, but did trample the booming economy, dragging down the most vulnerable women with it.
Wisconsin’s Great Recession Recovery Shows The Path Forward After COVID-19: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
A new study shows a clear path forward as Americans stare another recession in the face thanks to COVID-19. The most important focus? Jobs, jobs, jobs.
Congress’ Coronavirus Response Could Cause Mass Layoffs Right Before The Election
Congress has created a policy cocktail, authored by both Republicans and Democrats, that may keep our unemployment rate elevated throughout 2020.
Without Fewer Barriers To Work, Less Low-Wage Immigration Won’t Help The Working Class
The working class needs more than just fewer low-wage immigrants to compete against. They often face regulatory, legal, and skill barriers that prevent them from entering jobs.
Families Don’t Want More Day Care. They Want More Home Work
For many parents, both working-class and white-collar professionals, work is not what really matters. Work is simply the means to support what really matters: family.
How To Open Job Opportunities To Replace The Decline In Manufacturing
Reducing occupational licensing, encouraging craftsmanship jobs, and reforming zoning to lower housing prices can help the middle class succeed again.
Nicholas Eberstadt Measures Longevity, Working Men, And US-Korea Relations
AEI Scholar Nicholas Eberstadt discusses worldwide trends inequality, education, and longevity on the Federalist Radio Hour.
Reevaluating Work, Talent, And The Low-Skill Labor Force In A Modern Economy
Urbanophile Aaron Renn discusses American cities, the opioid crisis, and the changing labor force on this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour.
More Men Are Unemployed Than Ever Before, And They Aren’t Looking for Jobs
Nicholas Eberstadt, scholar in political economy at AEI, joined Federalist Radio to discuss his new book, “Men Without Work: America’s Invisible Crisis.”
Donald Trump’s Economy Will Look Like Obama’s
Donald Trump’s proposals—such as they are—will squeeze our suffocating economy even more tightly. We need the opposite.
Liberal Jobs Policies Hurt Women And Minorities Most, Data Say
While politicos obsess about who controls the Senate, Americans worry about jobs and our economy. The Right should take advantage.
What Happens To The Unemployment Rate If You Add Back Labor Force Dropouts?
What would today’s unemployment rate look like if the economy had the same labor force participation rate as it did when the recession ended in 2009?
The Unemployment Insurance Surreality Continues
Yes, liberals made severe labor force attrition a focal point of their emergency unemployment insurance advocacy.
No, Demographics Are Not The Reason For Labor Force Dropouts
Most evidence suggests that while demographics aren’t completely irrelevant, the American economy is currently facing a jobs crisis, not a demographic one.
Thank Labor Force Dropouts, Not New Jobs, For A Falling Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate may be dropping, but the real story behind that drop is much more depressing than you think.
What North Carolina Teaches Us About Unemployment Benefits And Confirmation Bias
Does North Carolina’s experiment in unemployment benefit reduction spell disaster? Only if you ignore the data.
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