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.
In The Great Depression, Americans Worked For Government Checks. Now People Get Checks For Doing Nothing
Despite a population that is now more prosperous and more educated by several orders of magnitude, we clearly have become more lazy.
Mike Rowe Is Right: A Higher Minimum Wage Takes Away Stepping-Stone Jobs
‘Dirty Jobs’ and ‘Six Degrees’ host Mike Rowe is correct about the negative economic and social effects of the minimum wage.
There’s Nothing Wrong With Dolly Parton’s Super Bowl Ad. It Celebrates The American Dream
Far from out-of-place in the middle of a pandemic, a message of innovation and hard work has enabled Americans to overcome adversity with resilience.
Jobs Are Everywhere. So Why Aren’t More Young People Working?
There is no better time to get into entry-level positions, especially outside major cities. But a lot of young adults don’t seem to realize how easy they have it right now.
Why Swedish-Style Socialism Is Completely Incompatible With Identity Politics
While Scandinavian countries have higher taxes and overall more generous public services, using Sweden as a model of socialism’s success can be misleading.
Yes, Immigrants Should Be Less Dependent On U.S. Welfare, And So Should Everyone Else
Immigration regulation that requires work instead of welfare has been a part of our laws for more than a century, and is based on legal theories that predate the founding of the republic.
Marshawn Lynch Was Right To Yell At A Lazy Football Camp Kid
Lynch has worked hard to get where he is in life, and for him not to carry that with him while volunteering to teach young men the game he loves would be a great disservice to them.
Former ‘Cosby’ Star Geoffrey Owens Deserves Respect For Working At Trader Joe’s
In a fallen-from-grace-style exposé, the British tabloid Daily Mail revealed that Geoffrey Owens now works as a cashier at a Trader Joe’s making $11 an hour.
Here’s Why Skilled Blue-Collar Work Is So Darned Fulfilling
The whole industry is powered by problems in need of solutions, and no two issues a worker encounters are the same.
How To Get The Good Kind Of Privilege And Erase The Bad Kind
Rather than merely identify privilege and rant against it, we must distinguish between the source and nature of different forms of privilege.
Why It’s Cruel And Stupid To Politicize Marriage And Hard Work As ‘Racism’
These law-school faculty prove the Left has become so Puritanical and rigid that any positive reflection on the post-war period is immediately ‘racist.’ This isn’t history—it’s religion.
What American Schools Should And Should Not Learn From China
Since the high-performing East Asia region is dominated by people with Chinese-style education, does this mean that’s superior to American schools?
No, Frank The White House Mower Doesn’t Send Bad Messages On Child Labor
Showing initiative, entrepreneurship, diligence, and a good attitude, Frank is modeling excellent behavior at a young age.
French President’s Push For People To Work For A Living Is A Cautionary Tale For America
An economy cannot thrive if employers aren’t permitted to fire their employees and if businesses aren’t free to solve problems internally.
How This Millennial Learned That Any Job Is Better Than No Job (Or Mooching)
Many young people are told over and over again to ‘Follow your dreams.’ But that’s often a one-way ticket to poverty, wasted time, and entitlement.
What Some Call Privilege I Just Call Good Parenting
Toby Morris’s cartoon does not share the simple truth that Richard and Paula are privileged by having two parents who work hard to create the best opportunities possible for their child.
The Women’s Strike Embodied Feminist Phallacies That Set Us All Back
Today’s feminism will harm the next generation of women and put men at a unique advantage.
How ‘Animaniacs’ Taught Me Economics
This is how a cartoon came to influence my view of economics. It is worth remembering stories have this power.
Let’s End Three Policies That Create Unfair Privilege And Hurt The Poor
Government policies like the minimum wage, occupational licensing, and payroll taxes limit the work opportunities available to the poor.
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