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Jobs and Labor

Labor policy should promote competition and mobility in the workforce. Instead, government regulations often hold workers back and cartelize the labor market. Congress should remove these artificial barriers to entrepreneurship and job creation.

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What Is Happening in This Unprecedented U.S. Labor Market? February 2022 Update

Feb 8, 2022 15 min read

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Rachel Greszler

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The Small Business Workforce Challenge: Causes, Impacts, and Solutions

Jun 15, 2022 39 min read

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Rachel Greszler

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Why Biden’s Student Loan “Forgiveness” Will Make Inflation, Labor Shortage Worse Rachel Greszler

Aug 29, 2022 3 min read

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Why Has Employment Been So Slow To Recover? Rachel Greszler

Mar 11, 2022 2 min read

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Government “Fixes” for Inflation Could Further Increase Prices Rachel Greszler

Feb 25, 2022 3 min read

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Feb 24, 2022 5 min read

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Jan 28, 2022 4 min read

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Nov 17, 2021 2 min read

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May 19, 2016 9 min read

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