Progressives have offered two big ideas: enhanced unemployment, or government-funded payrolls. Which makes more sense? A Prospect debate.
Marshall Steinbaum
Marshall Steinbaum is an assistant professor of economics at the University of Utah and senior fellow in higher education finance at the Jain Family Institute.
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A Way to Help Workers, Now and in the Future
During the pandemic, worker health and bargaining power are the top economic priorities. Boosting unemployment serves both goals.
Posted inWorking in America
Uber’s Antitrust Problem
Uber recently settled one lawsuit, but its drivers remain contractors and several court challenges loom—including one that puts the ride-sharing service in the crosshairs of antitrust law.