This is something of a continuation of the previous post. The latest United States unemployment numbers came out last week, and the news is mixed. An editorial in the Weekend Wall Street Journal provides a brief analysis of the figures’ current relevance. Some good news, some bad. There are individual sector reports which are promising, […]
Ignoring Underemployment in America
Occasionally, it appears the United States is not committed to a full economic recovery. Perhaps there are elements within our nation’s makeup that preclude its occasion. There are a number of systemic barriers which prevent the US from taking advantage of its entire workforce. The current unemployment figures, for instance, indicate that we’re doing better […]