In modern America, there is no clearer distinction between the haves and have-nots, the winners and losers of the American economy, than in the higher education system. People from well-to-do families still have nearly unfettered access to the Ivy Leagues, which in turn are overrepresented in key positions in the government and high-powered finance. Just… Continue reading Kill the college-to-work pipeline to save college
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Is the era of free money from Uncle Sam upon us?
It was once nothing more than wild speculation within the lofty ivory towers of Harvard and Yale, and maybe in the corporate boardrooms of America’s most “forward-looking companies.” Humans are almost obsolete. Jeff Bezos, even if he is nothing more than a brain floating in an anomalous liquid mounted onto a robot, is likely to… Continue reading Is the era of free money from Uncle Sam upon us?
The $15 minimum wage a step in the right direction for the future of American work
Americans are distinguished by, if nothing else, our approach to work. Nobody is more work-obsessed than us. We work more hours for lower pay than almost anyone else in the industrialized world, and when that doesn’t pan out for us, we are more than happy to beat ourselves up about it. We’re so obsessed with… Continue reading The $15 minimum wage a step in the right direction for the future of American work
Do towns really win when Amazon moves in?
Amazon officially broke ground for its newest distribution center in the Raleigh area of Memphis this past January. Long awaited local, city and state governments, this newest Amazon center promises 1,000 new jobs for the community, with benefits such as a minimum wage of $15 per hour, 401k with a 50% match and a 20… Continue reading Do towns really win when Amazon moves in?