Labor and Wages
Tackling More of Robert Reich’s ‘Economic Myths’
Are wealthy people getting wealthier because they work harder? Dr. Jonathan Newman is back on the show to discuss Robert Reich's latest video about debunking economic myths.
The Consequences of California’s New Minimum Wage Law
Supporters of the new California minimum wage law for fast-food restaurants claim it will bolster economic opportunity for lower-income people. It actually will be a wealth transfer from the poor to the rich.
The Minimum Wage
Minimum wage laws don't have to be politically divisive. Can minimum wage policy achieve shared goals and values?
Garett Jones on the Economic Impact of Culture on Immigration
Professor Garett Jones joins Bob to discuss his book, detailing the impact that immigrants' culture has on the institutions of their new home.
The Consequences of California’s New Minimum Wage Law
Supporters of the new California minimum wage law for fast-food restaurants claim it will bolster economic opportunity for lower-income people. It actually will be a wealth transfer from the poor to the rich.
The American Labor Market: Fact vs. Fiction
Progressive historians, journalists, and politicians claim that the Industrial Revolution and the growth of industry brought poverty and exploitation to American workers. The truth is much different, even if it is rarely heard.
The American Labor Market: Fact vs. Fiction
Progressive historians, journalists, and politicians claim that the Industrial Revolution and the growth of industry brought poverty and exploitation to American workers. The truth is much different, even if it is rarely heard.
The Nigerian People vs. NYSC Decree No. 24 of 1973: An Austro-libertarian Review
For the past fifty years, Nigeria’s government has required young people to “serve” for a year under the National Youth Service Corp. This more resembles slavery than service.