Why the U.S. may actually have two job markets
Listen now
Description
The U.S. labor market has looked really good in the past year even as inflation bites in the wider economy. But an old theory that’s recently regained ground says that there are actually two job markets that differ substantially in pay, stability, and social mobility. Plus, the recent indictment of Donald Trump on federal charges over classified documents has turned into a fundraising call for the former president — and his Democratic rivals. And finally, Texas is looking to meet this summer’s projected record-breaking demand for energy with the help of renewable energy.
Update (6/9/23): The story about the federal charges against former President Trump has been corrected to reflect from whom fundraising emails were sent.
More Episodes
The video game industry is bigger than movies and music combined. Our ongoing project is called “Skin in the Game,” and it’s a look at what games — and the vast industry that surrounds them — tell us about economics, business, money, careers and equity. And equity, in particular, is at the center...
Published 09/29/23
Published 09/29/23
While the latest COVID vaccines are now out, this is the first round of COVID vaccinations to rely mostly on the usual health insurance and provider networks as opposed to the government. What could possibly go wrong? Plus: Privet, Barbie! Despite Western sanctions, a pirated version of “Barbie”...
Published 09/29/23
Links
Genres
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
Get Chartable Analytics »
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
