Though the country has become one of the richest in Latin America, its workers still earn among the lowest salaries of almost any nation in the region. One important reason, economists say, is that for decades, Mexican workers have had little say in choosing the unions that represent them.
The Opera Singer and the Sanctions
Sanctions are a reasonable response to Putin’s invasion, but we should not imagine that there will not innocent victims.
Sanctions are a reasonable response to Putin’s invasion, but we should not imagine that there will not innocent victims.
The Link Between Gun Violence and Economic Hardship in Black Communities
With the spike in murders across the nation, many Americans have become more concerned about gun violence.
With the spike in murders across the nation, many Americans have become more concerned about gun violence.
Where’s the Beef Prices?
Not sure if that one will make it as a fast-food ad, and then a campaign slogan, but it is a line we should be using.
Not sure if that one will make it as a fast-food ad, and then a campaign slogan, but it is a line we should be using.
Black History Month: How Far Are We From Martin Luther King’s Dream of Equal of Opportunity?
This will be the day when we shall bring into full realization the American dream—a dream yet unfilled.
This will be the day when we shall bring into full realization the American dream—a dream yet unfilled.
More Thoughts on the Great Inflation Debate
With inflation remaining stubbornly high for longer than I, and many others, expected, I want to take another stab at the argument of the inflation hawks.
With inflation remaining stubbornly high for longer than I, and many others, expected, I want to take another stab at the argument of the inflation hawks.
Reduce Economic Hardship and Reduce Gun Violence
We also need to combat racial discrimination in the labor market, and raise the federal minimum wage.That’s not all that needs to be done, but it is a good place to start
We also need to combat racial discrimination in the labor market, and raise the federal minimum wage.That’s not all that needs to be done, but it is a good place to start
Could the Omicron Variant Be Good News?
The variant also seems to be able to get around the immunity built up from vaccines or prior infections.
The variant also seems to be able to get around the immunity built up from vaccines or prior infections.
Inflation Fears Shouldn’t Be a Pretext for Class War
In the words of Richard Nixon, let me say this about that.
In the words of Richard Nixon, let me say this about that.
Can Quitters Be Winners? Lessons From the Great Resignation
The Washington Post had an interesting piece that looked at the lives of several people who quit low-paying jobs in a restaurant in Arkansas since the pandemic began.
The Washington Post had an interesting piece that looked at the lives of several people who quit low-paying jobs in a restaurant in Arkansas since the pandemic began.
Can We Cut the Crap on “Unconstrained Globalized Capitalism”?
The idea that global capitalism in the last four decades has been in any sense “unconstrained” is frankly so laughable that no serious newspaper or magazine should ever print anything making such an absurd claim.
The idea that global capitalism in the last four decades has been in any sense “unconstrained” is frankly so laughable that no serious newspaper or magazine should ever print anything making such an absurd claim.
The Jobs Crisis for Black Men Is a Lot Worse Than You Think
This report calculates the white-Black unemployment rate and EPOP jobs gaps during periods of “low,” “moderate,” and “high” Black unemployment.
This report calculates the white-Black unemployment rate and EPOP jobs gaps during periods of “low,” “moderate,” and “high” Black unemployment.
The Media Discover Real Wages
They have been anxious to highlight the fact that inflation has exceeded the rate of wage growth over the last year.
They have been anxious to highlight the fact that inflation has exceeded the rate of wage growth over the last year.
‘Skimpflation,’ the Latest Effort to Hype Inflation Fears
I had mixed feelings on hearing this report. On the positive side, I had made arguments like this a quarter-century ago, when the party line (the views of the elites in both political parties) was that that the official CPI overstated inflation.
I had mixed feelings on hearing this report. On the positive side, I had made arguments like this a quarter-century ago, when the party line (the views of the elites in both political parties) was that that the official CPI overstated inflation.
Joblessness Crisis for Black Men Costs About $50 Billion per Year
The monthly unemployment rate undercounts jobless Black men, but even with the undercount, Black men have consistently had the highest annual unemployment rate for the last 20 years.
The monthly unemployment rate undercounts jobless Black men, but even with the undercount, Black men have consistently had the highest annual unemployment rate for the last 20 years.
The Defining Down of Economic Deprivation: Why We Need to Reset the Poverty Line
Will resetting the poverty line in a reasonable fashion mean that more Americans will be counted as having resources below it?
Will resetting the poverty line in a reasonable fashion mean that more Americans will be counted as having resources below it?