August 5, 2016 Newt Gingrich: How to rebuild the middle class, one good job at a time One of the most important revelations of the 2016 campaign has been the existence of a stagnant economy with declining real wages and a great hollowing out of the Middle Class as millions of Americans are dropping out of the labor force.
July 8, 2016 Economist: Friday's jobs report looks like good news but it's really bad news Unemployment increased to 4.9 percent from 4.7 percent in May, and wages were up only 2 cents per hour or less than one-tenth of a percent.
July 6, 2016 The American people deserve better jobs. Passing new laws is not the solution The U.S. economy is growing again—about 2.5 percent annually in the second quarter and going forward—but good jobs remain scarce and wage gains lackluster.
June 17, 2016 Are millennials' confused expectations contributing to their job hunting woes? One of the impacts of the sluggish job market has been millennials and other job seekers giving up and staying in jobs they despise.
June 14, 2016 Will millennials ever have the means (or the guts) to become entrepreneurs? America needs more job creation, which by definition means it needs entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, the rising generation is living with mom and dad.
June 7, 2016 Did Team Obama fudge the jobs number to stave off a Fed rate hike? How much does President Obama want Hillary Clinton to win in November? Enough to orchestrate a jobs report that ditched any chance of a Fed rate hike?
June 3, 2016 Sen. Mary Landrieu: It’s time to confront China’s cheating on trade When you look at how China has been cheating American aluminum workers, you can understand why millions of people are angry about the consequences of unfair global trade.
June 3, 2016 Economist: Lousy jobs report tells the truth about the Obama economy (and it ain't pretty) To listen to President Obama, Americans live in a liberal paradise—a robust economy, 75 consecutive months of jobs growth and a government aggressively promoting social justice.
June 1, 2016 Ex-McDonald's CEO: A $15 minimum wage destroys critical career opportunities Entry-level work at restaurant businesses is meant to teach once-inexperienced employees the skills they need to move up the career ladder.
May 31, 2016 Economist: Don't believe the Obama, Clinton economic spin. Today's America is no paradise To listen to Barack Obama, Americans live in a liberal paradise—a robust recovery boasting 74 consecutive months of jobs growth and a federal government focused on promoting social justice.