A series of strikes and protest amongst drivers who contracted with either Lyft or Uber popped up between Los Angeles and San Fransisco last week. The issue at hand is …
Your Uber/Lyft Gig Wasn’t Supposed to Replace Your Job
Tag: economy
America Has More Millionaires Than Ever
Despite excessive government involvement in the American economy, entrepreneurs still find ways to improve everyone’s living standards. And consumers have rewarded them handsomely according to recent reports. Bloomberg detailed how …
When The Fed Bows To Wall Street, Everyone Loses
The media made a big deal out of President Donald Trump’s dislike for Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s preferred policies, highlighting Trump’s concerns regarding higher interest rates. But now that …
Wall Street’s Very Good Year: An Average American’s Nightmare
Wall Street is having a great time, as demonstrated by how much brokerages and investment banks are paying their employees. According to the Associated Press, Wall Street salaries rose to …
What Both Obama And Trump Get Wrong About The Economy
President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama have been openly attacking each other for claiming that the U.S. economy is strong because of their policies, with Obama telling the …
Why Are American Industries Still Struggling To Find Workers?
The United States is now experiencing huge job growth, with more job openings than people unemployed. And yet, several industries still struggle to find workers. While wages haven’t been keeping …
Electric Scooters Help Commuters, But Government Has A Problem With That
It appears that yet another town in America has given in to the fear of unregulated electric scooters. Because of safety, or something. In San Francisco, the ban took effect …
How can we solve America’s economic woes?
Question: How can you balance the budget, pay off the debt, and slash spending without doing away with entitlements, like Social Security and Medicare, that people have paid into for …
Thank A Bureaucrat: Baby Boomers Aren’t Leaving The Labor Force, Millennials Can’t Find Jobs
Early in 2017, the New York Times reported that the workforce is growing slowly as more baby boomers retire. Recently, economist Janet Yellen, otherwise known as the Federal Reserve System’s Chair, stated …
What The United Airlines Fiasco Teaches Us About Monopolies
The United Airlines fiasco has been all over the news — for a good reason. A passenger who had already been allowed to take his seat had his face bloodied …