General Motors In 1962 General Motors sold 50% of all cars in the U.S. Charlie Wilson, President of GM said at the time. “What’s good for General Motors is good for America.” In 2009 GM Read more…
Preaching to the Choir It is no secret that inequality has reached epic proportions in the U.S. and that people at the bottom do not need to read about it as they are living it. Read more…
Health Care Hostages Let’s face it. Most of us are health care hostages. I don’t really like my job, Joe says, but I need the health insurance so I guess I will stay with it. Read more…
Economists as Influencers Economists whose theories become accepted as correct wield incredible influence over the actions of governments and corporations. Milton Friedman, a member of the Chicago school of economics, is a prime example of Read more…
Projected Job Growth Planning for the future during times of great change is tough. Looking at government data and reports can provide some clues about the future. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) studies data Read more…
The System Let’s face it. A big part of success in this world is knowing how to work within the systems that run the world. It begins early in life when you enter the education Read more…
Busy People – Busy Towns Do you feel like you are to busy? Do life and the people around you seem to be moving at lightning speed? Are you rushing from place to place? Chances Read more…
Different Abilities = Different Jobs What job is right for you? Let’s face it, we spend a big chunk of our lives at work. Those who find jobs that they enjoy are generally happier. Finding Read more…
Jobs That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago As the saying goes – change is inevitable. People entering the job market during the past 10 years are adapting to the addition of new types of work. Read more…
More Caregivers Needed Experts estimate that there will be a shortage of 151,000 caregivers by 2030. Our aging population and a desire by many to remain in their homes have created a growing need for Read more…