Among the reasons state university systems were founded was to provide inexpensive access to colleges for state residents and their children. These universities and colleges are primarily funding with state dollars, and consequently taxes.…
Education is among the most visible and critical markers that often divide rich from poor. Education levels also influence health, homeownership, and median earnings. These are some of the reasons why the federal government…
There are a large number of studies about which cities and states are best to work in. Among the most well-known are those from U.S. News and WalletHub. These are based on unemployment, job…
The relationship between dog and man is at least 15,000 years old. Early dogs may have been little more than companions. Eventually some became herd dogs, and others hunters. Of course, over most of…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its August jobs report, officially known as THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — AUGUST 2021. It showed that the economy added 235,000 nonfarm payroll jobs, which was below the consensus…
The COVID-19 pandemic created a deep recession in the early part of last year. The national unemployment rate jumped to 14.8%, the highest level since 1948. Fortunately, the rebound has been substantial, likely aided…
The unemployment situation in the United States has improved dramatically since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The national jobless rate reached 14.7% in April 2020, well above the worst rates of the…