Rachel Greszler is a senior research fellow in workforce and public finance in the Thomas A. Roe Institute for economic policy studies at The Heritage Foundation. Read her research.
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Rising incomes are a great thing, and it would be wonderful if all jobs paid at least $15 per hour. After all, that would reduce… Read More
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President Joe Biden has proposed a nationwide $15 minimum wage as part of his so-called “American Rescue Plan.” Talk about bad timing: Raising labor prices… Read More
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Congress is considering proposals for another coronavirus relief bill on top of the $4.1 trillion in aid already authorized. Politicians on both sides of the… Read More
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America’s most popular federal government program—Social Security—will be insolvent within 15 years, leaving older workers and retirees fearful of future benefit cuts. It will also… Read More
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With the long campaign season finally over, Congress is returning for several weeks of legislative sessions between now and Jan. 2. It’s rare for substantial… Read More
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The unemployment rate dropped more than expected in October, to 6.9%—from 7.9% in September—as 638,000 jobs were added or regained. Moreover, the number of people… Read More
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An additional 661,000 Americans found jobs in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly report, as the unemployment rate dipped to 7.9% from… Read More
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A 9-to-5 job reporting to a boss is not for everyone. For those of us who have young children at home, it can be difficult… Read More
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A new rule proposed by the Department of Labor could bring partial relief to businesses struggling to stay afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic fallout…. Read More
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The Congressional Budget Office released an update to its federal budget projections—the first full update to include effects from COVID-19. While the federal government’s finances… Read More
