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The Challenge To Democracy

Posted on December 5, 2022 by lewbornmann

Recent challenges to democracy include a deterioration in the integrity of constitutional democracy, manipulation of state election laws to limit or overturn the will of the voters, and a global trend toward autocracy in places where democratic institutions have long prevailed. The U.S. currently stands at a precipice necessitating a long overdue course correction. Continue reading →

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Employment And Economy

Posted on August 22, 2022 by lewbornmann

The pandemic altered the workplace environment for many employees. It is entirely likely that additional changes, perhaps not yet evident, have yet to transpire. Continue reading →

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Economic Challenges

Posted on June 3, 2019 by lewbornmann

It seems to me…. “We could solve all our problems if only we were the efficient, rational human beings of standard economic theory and had politicians willing to think in the long-term interest of their people rather than their own.” … Continue reading →

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Employment Discrimination

Posted on November 5, 2018 by lewbornmann

It seems to me…. “Discrimination is not done by villains. It’s done by us.” ~ Vivienne Ming[1]. As of April 2017, 1.6 million unemployed Americans had been out of work for six months or longer according to data from the … Continue reading →

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Employment Opportunities

Posted on June 4, 2018 by lewbornmann

It seems to me…. “We need to have a strong economy that can create employment opportunities and that can also produce the revenue that we need to defend our country at home and abroad.” ~ Bob Menendez[1]. Contrary to claims … Continue reading →

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Employment And Automation

Posted on May 15, 2017 by lewbornmann

It seems to me…. “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have little.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt[1]. Major traditional … Continue reading →

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Wealth Inequality

Posted on April 4, 2016 by lewbornmann

It seems to me…. “No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable.” ~ Adam Smith[1]. According to the Pew Research Center[2], more than three-quarters of U.S. conservatives … Continue reading →

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Playing In The Global Economy

Posted on October 5, 2015 by lewbornmann

It seems to me…. “To ensure continuing prosperity in the global economy, nothing is more important than the development and application of knowledge and skills.” ~ Martin Rees[1]. Most people favor the concept of free markets. Many conservatives, while professing … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Economy, Employment, Employment, Feee Markets, Globalization, Globalization, Interdependence, Jobs, Jobs, Labor, Low-Skill, Markets, Multi-National, Outsourcing, Skilled, Tariffs, TPP, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership, Wages, Workers, World | Tagged economy, employment, free markets, globalization, jobs, labor, markets, multi-national, outsourcing, tariffs, TPP, trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership, wages, workers, world | Leave a comment

Economic Transition

Posted on July 13, 2015 by lewbornmann

It seems to me…. “We know that to compete for the jobs of the 21st century and thrive in a global economy, we need a growing, skilled, and educated workforce, particularly in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. … Continue reading →

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Unemployment Reduction

Posted on August 31, 2012 by lewbornmann

This has been a busy summer for Red Cross volunteers. After a month in Florida following flooding from tropical storm Debbie, the western U.S. has experienced a large number of fires. I apologize to subscribers for my erratic postings but … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatives, Economic, Economy, Education, Employment, Globalization, GNP, International, International Labor Organization, Jobs, Liberals, Recovery, Skilled, Stability, Workers, Youth | Tagged conservatives, economy, education, employment, globalization, GNP, International Labor Organization, international stability, jobs, liberals, workers, youth | 8 Comments