One of the surest signs that we’re in a recession is the abundance of “We’re Hiring” signs at low-end service-sector places of employment. You’ve probably seen them around your town: fast food restaurants, video stores, retailers looking for new managers, etc.
How can this be? In a recession, shouldn’t businesses be laying people off?
On first glance, [...]

The rise of the United States to economic prominence can be attributed to the presence of the highly skilled workforce. But in the last 30 years or so, the skill level of the American workforce has stagnated. The U.S. is no longer a skill abundant country.
To produce a more highly skilled workforce among Americans, new [...]