Labor and Wages

The incredible wealth of the DC region is yet another reason for shrinking the size and scope of the federal government.

The special legal status of unions is what harms workers. Not the so-called "scabs."

The welfare state has impaired immigrants' success in integrating into and contributing to the Swedish economy.

Historically, US immigration policy limited rejection and deportation to those deemed to be either criminals or incapable of supporting themselves economically. The modern quota system takes a far more arbitrary approach.

Although they're not stylish places according to wealthy coastal elites, many metro areas in the United States still contain a lot of affordable housing.

The average California state government worker earns 23 percent more in total compensation than their similarly skilled and educated private-sector counterpart.

The answer to why people continue to work in such deplorable conditions is pretty simple: they don’t have any other options.

The dominant immigration narrative in France ignores the importance of free trade, freedom in employment, and the importance of voluntary charity.

We should stop asking if workers deserve a “living wage” and start asking if the minimum wage actually helps workers obtain one.

Business owners understand that the key to prosperity is to reduce costs and deliver more goods to the customer. Wage workers, however, often want higher prices in order to "protect" their jobs.