Our Paradoxical Economy Courtesy of Technology and the Lack of Basic Income

Our Paradoxical Economy Courtesy of Technology and the Lack of Basic Income

The latest numbers are in , and there are now more people not working in the U.S. as a percentage of the total population, than ever in the last 38 years. Some are already asking if this may very well be the “new normal” here in the 21st century.

The percentage of Americans in the workforce — defined as those who either have a job or are actively seeking one — dropped to 62.6 percent, a 38-year low , from 62.9 percent. The share of Americans in the workforce had been steadily climbing through early 2000, and a big reason […]

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