Trap is Set: Job Market is About to Get Crushed if Labor Department Doesn’t Act Now
There is another way to boost power for blue-collar workers in the AI era: the de-commoditization of labor.
“I work every other Sunday as a closer, which [ends] at 10:30 or really 11-ish, then [I am] scheduled at 6 a.m. the next morning.” “Managers, if you talk to them about the schedule, they’ll blame [any issues] on the software.” “They expect you to always say yes [to the next shift].”
The quotes from America’s lower-paid employees describe today’s realities for breadwinners whose work hours are decided algorithmically. Quantitative research shows the constant instability. Harvard researchers found “80% of workers have little to no input into their schedules and 69% are required by their employer to keep their schedules ‘open and available’ to work whenever needed.” Many end up with fewer hours than necessary to make ends meet.
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Is American Nationalism Still Creed-able?
We are not there now, but there is reason to worry that the United States is in danger, if we are not careful, of ceasing to be a nation with the principles of 1776 at its core.
National Civitas Institute Poll: Americans are Anxious and Frustrated, Creating a Challenging Environment for Leaders
The poll reveals a deeply pessimistic American electorate, with a majority convinced the nation is on the wrong track.
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Rail Giants Hate the $71 Billion Merger. The Rest of Us Should Love It
Based on the record, the case for approving the merger is even stronger than when it was first announced.
The Democrats Are a Menace to America’s Jews
Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic primary is an ominous sign.
Can Britain’s Next Prime Minister Escape the Net Zero Trap?
Britain has burned through five Prime Ministers and is paying some of the highest electricity prices in the world.
The Scanner at the Gate: Europe’s China Policy Litmus Test
China’s industrial policy is entering Europe through public procurement—and reshaping sensitive markets from within.
Confronting the New Antisemitism
"The postwar effort 'to rebrand Judaism as a religion' has made it impossible for American Jews to understand what they are facing today, because what we are facing today is an attack on the idea of Jewish peoplehood.”
“Democratic” Socialism Is Undemocratic
By promoting class hatred, suppressing private initiative, and seeking enhanced control of our lives, today’s democratic socialists undermine patriotism and individual initiative—two qualities that have long distinguished the United States from other major nations.
