Economy Talk to take a break, here is a summary
Economy Talk with Kris Jacobs and Kevin Ristau of JOBS NOW COALITION
Join me Nov. 9th at 6pm KYMN Radio 1080 AM for a conversation about the job situation in Minnesota with Kris Jacobs and Kevin Ristau of the Minnesota JOBS NOW Coalition. JOBS NOW Coalition is statewide research and policy coalition dedicated to promoting jobs that pay a family supporting wage—enough for a family to pay […]
Sorting Out Our School Levy Referendum – Nov. 8
Economy Talk with Rep. Tom Rukavina
Listen in Wed. October 19th at 6pm on KYMN radio 1080 AM or on line at kymnradio.net. We’ll be talking about higher education and workforce development in Minnesota and the effects of growing inequality in Minnesota and the rest of the country. Rep. Tom Rukavina was a contender for the DFL nomination for Governor. A […]
Economy Talk: Income Inequality and the Recession
My guest this week on Economy Talk is Martha Paas (Ph.D. Bryn Mawr) is a macroeconomist who teaches courses in economic history, the history of economic thought, and the economics of the arts. She has lectured and written widely on demography and economic change in early modern Europe , and has a new book forthcoming […]
The Death of the Middle Class
My friend Jonathan Larson has an interesting blog he calls “Real Economics.” I visit it frequently but found today’s entry on inequality, worth sharing. It includes a video report on how the middle class is at its worst position in 100 years. You’ll find a link to the whole blog entry and video. Friday, […]
The Opportunity Society
Economy Talk: Richard Levins
My guest for this coming Wednesday’s installment of Economy Talk is Dr. Richard A. Levins, author, lecturer and Emeritus Professor of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota. We’ll take on the subject of what it means for the next generation as our state and country retreats from investing in them and their future. The […]