Tag: Bloomberg Opinion
More veterans needed in Congress
Forty years ago, military veterans made up roughly three-quarters of Congress. By 2017, the proportion had dwindled to fewer than one in five. The...
Warming world will need more nuclear power
In light of the recent stark warning from the United Nations that the world is on course to reach the limit of tolerable warming...
U.S.’s need for skilled immigrants isn’t going away
Skilled immigration is good. The U.S. economy depends on it. But the nation’s system for admitting educated workers needs major improvements.
That is the central...
Get started on carbon capture
It’s past time to start investing in technology to suck carbon out of the atmosphere. There have been enough small-scale demonstrations that show carbon...
Don’t charge employers for workers on welfare
Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., is all set to propose legislation that proposes to put a tax on large businesses with employees who receive benefits...
Health care savings model still worth exploring
Important new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Sept. 4 showed a promising experiment aimed at reducing health care...
Trump wants the Fed to roll back the U.S. economy
Doves on the Federal Reserve evidently have a vocal ally in President Donald Trump. He said recently he’s “not thrilled” about the Fed increasing...
Regular work schedules benefit employees, profits
Over the years, many employers, especially retailers, have moved away from reliable, fixed schedules where workers have the same hours every week. The initial...
Making stuff back in fashion
One of the most important economic changes in the United States over the past half-century has been the shift away from making goods to...
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