Episode 13: What's going on with the "Labor Shortage?"

Beth and Stainy describe what constitutes a labor shortage, how Republicans have used propaganda to change public policy, and the truth about Unemployment Insurance.

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Sources for labor and Unemployment Insurance data:

http://publish.illinois.edu/elizaforsythe/files/2021/03/Forsythe_UI_draft_march8_2021-1.pdf

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2021/05/14/at-least-18-states-dropping-300-a-week-federal-unemployment-benefits/?sh=eb2b69b190ca

https://www.cbpp.org/research/introduction-to-unemployment-insurance

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Join Beth and Stainy as we have a few drinks and discuss the latest political news. No nonsense, no party affiliation, and no way we can hold back on our feelings about Ted Cruz and the turtle.

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Beth C.

Former conservative Republican, turned liberal Democrat, turned left-of-center-and-sick-of-party-affiliation, I am ready to submit my own views into the political atmosphere. As an Analyst, I don't know how to shut down my analytical brain when the news comes on, so I will address the issues with critical thinking skills.

Stainy F.

Just a guy with opinions on geopolitics, foreign policy, current events, culture and soft power. Ohio resident, Jamaican immigrant, former journalist and teacher, current small business owner and independent contractor.