Well, earlier today the August Labor Report came out, noting that overall unemployment remains at near record lows and wages keep creeping up by about 3% a year. Yet, not every worker lives under that rainbow. Buried on Table A – 8, trend data still admits than many millions of people who want to work full time can only find part-time jobs.
Category: State and Local Issues
Jefferson City Math
Missouri is throwing kids off Medicaid whether they mean to or not.
Missouri Versus St. Louis
Last Friday morning I attended the taping of a discussion on violent death in St. Louis. (That discussion airs Monday morning on KMOX on Charlie Brennan’s show.) Harvard Kennedy School of Government fellow Thomas Abt crunched data and developed a plan for Read More …
They Are Listening & Watching
Our shared reality includes being watched, tracked and listened to most all the time, everyday. That’s how big government and big business now operate.
Ramen Noodles?
Circle Of Concern and other pantries about Missouri really, really need more food immediately. Please give and encourage others to give. Even if its just a couple of boxes of Ramen Noodles.
WCD August 2019 Legislative Report
Legislative Report August 12, 2019 Federal Items: The House and Senate are on break until Labor Day, making them slightly less productive than usual. Congress did manage to pass a stop-gap funding and debt bill before leaving Washington: Under Read More …