Posts tagged jobs

Where Did the Jobs Go?: The Iceman Goeth: Technology and Jobs

From my book site with Jean Johnson, wheredidthejobsgo:

Iceman, Mott Street, New York, 1941

(Library of Congress photo)

Once, there was an iceman working nearly every street in every town in America, including one of our grandfathers. The disappearance of the iceman and the rise of the refrigerator says a lot about how technology affects jobs — and points out what the…

Where the Jobs Debate Has Gone Wrong

Every candidate seems to have a five-point jobs plan. My co-author and I thought voters should have a five-point plan for defending themselves against the disingenuous jobs debate.

New Book, New Blog

Where Did the Jobs Go, and How Do We Get Them Back?

My latest venture with co-author Jean Johnson, on sale tomorrow.

“The authors intended to ‘help voters sift through the political rhetoric’ to better understand and face the unemployment crisis. Mission accomplished.” —Kirkus Reviews