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Here’s How We’ll Have Labor Shortages and High Unemployment at the Same Time

By Charles Hugh Smith Source: Of Two Minds This is how we’ll end up with severe shortages of truly skilled labor and high unemployment of those who lack the necessary skills. The labor force and the job market are referred to as if … Continue reading

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The Economic Crash So Far: A Look At The Real Numbers

By Brandon Smith Source: Alt-Market.com There are many problems when attempting to track a faltering economy. For one, the people in government generally do not want the public to know when the system is in decline because this looks bad … Continue reading

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Forget Techno-Optimism: We Can’t Innovate Our Way Out of Inequality

By Chris Lehmann Source: In These Times Toward the end of his 250-page hymn to digital-age innovation, The Industries of the Future, Alec Ross pauses to offer a rare cautionary note. Silicon Valley may have incubated all the wonders and … Continue reading

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