EconomyCommentary
How COVID-19 Could Help Working Women
Women have come a long way in the labor force. Much of women’s gains have consisted of steady progress in education, labor force participation, and… Read More
SocietyCommentary
We Hear You: Critical Race Theory, ‘Enhanced’ Unemployment, and America’s Birthrate
Editor’s note: The Daily Signal’s audience isn’t shy in speaking its mind about our coverage of what’s happening in American culture, workplaces, and schools. See… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Biden’s Family Leave Plan a Permanent Burden for Temporary Problem
If you’re a politician peddling big new government programs for which there is little need but hefty price tags, you need a clever marketing strategy…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Labor Shortage Caused by Government
America has a record 8.1 million job openings. The media call it a “labor shortage.” But it’s not a labor shortage; it’s an incentive shortage…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Biden Off to a Disastrous Start
Presidents aren’t supreme beings imbued with the power to dictate economic conditions, pandemics or international events. We give them far too much credit and blame… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Liberals Should Learn From Weak Jobs Report That Incentives Matter
“Experts” predicted 1 million jobs would be created in April. The actual number fell far short, at 266,000. Republicans warned that overly generous COVID-19 relief… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Subsidizing Manufacturing Is Wrong Approach for US Companies, Workers
President Joe Biden proposes to subsidize with federal tax dollars the manufacturing industry under his American Jobs Plan to “maintain our competitive edge.” The proposal… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Fact Check: Was Biden Right About Federal Unemployment Benefits Having No Effect on Jobs Report?
The $1.9 trillion, partisan COVID-19 relief package was supposed to boost the economy, but it may have stifled it instead. With widespread reopenings, 46% of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
White House Task Force Is Payoff to Biden’s Union Cronies
With little fanfare, President Joe Biden on April 26 signed yet another executive order, this one establishing a White House task force on “Worker Organizing… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Abysmal Jobs Report Shows Folly of Biden’s Big-Spending Agenda
The latest national employment numbers were released on Friday. Expectations were high. A combination of vaccinations, relaxing of pandemic-related economic restrictions, and stimulus funding that… Read More
