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Oct 24, 2024 | 
brookings.edu | Betsey Stevenson
Editor's note: This proposal was previewed here in February 2024. The United States is the only advanced economy in which workers are not guaranteed a paid day off. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) forms the basis for American workers’ basic rights, but it does not require employers to offer any vacation, holiday, or sick pay.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
nytimes.com | Jay Clayton |Gary Cohn |Betsey Stevenson |Justin Wolfers
Much of the 2024 election has been extraordinary. One thing has not, and that's the quality of the debate about America's economic future. Beyond the vibes - both the angry ones and the joyful ones - there's been little to help Americans decide who better can steward the $29 trillion economy. Here at Times Opinion, we thought we would try to fill the void.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
japantimes.co.jp | Betsey Stevenson
Every September, when Labor Day rolls around, it is an appropriate time to consider the term "unskilled.”Economists have used it for as long as I can remember, and at some point, I became numb to it, thinking it was just a neutral classification. But it’s not neutral — it’s demeaning and misleading. Often people have incredible skills; they just aren’t skills currently in high demand. Or they have valuable skills that are abundant relative to demand.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
qoshe.com | Betsey Stevenson
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
bloomberglinea.com.br | Betsey Stevenson
Bloomberg Opinion — Os economistas usam o termo “trabalho não qualificado” desde que me lembro e, em algum momento, fiquei insensível a ele e acreditei que fosse apenas uma classificação neutra. Mas ela não é neutra – é humilhante e enganosa. Muitas vezes, as pessoas têm habilidades incríveis, mas não são habilidades muito procuradas no momento. Ou elas têm habilidades valiosas que são abundantes em relação à demanda.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
bloomberglinea.com | Betsey Stevenson
El Día del Trabajo (Labour Day) siempre es una ocasión propicia para plantearse el término “no cualificado”. Desde que tengo memoria, los economistas lo han usado y, en cierto momento, terminé por acostumbrarme a él, creyendo que no era más que una clasificación neutra. Sin embargo, no es neutra: es denigrante y equívoca. Con frecuencia, la gente tiene aptitudes increíbles, simplemente no son aptitudes muy solicitadas en la actualidad.
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Sep 1, 2024 | 
news.bloomberglaw.com | Betsey Stevenson
Labor Day is an appropriate moment to consider the term “unskilled.” Economists have used it for as long as I can remember, and at some point, I became numb to it, thinking it was just a neutral classification. But it’s not neutral — it’s demeaning and misleading. Often people have incredible skills; they just aren’t skills currently in high demand. Or they have valuable skills that are abundant relative to demand.
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Sep 1, 2024 | 
bloomberg.com | Betsey Stevenson
The rise of AI and America’s transition to a service economy require us to rethink our views about what kinds of jobs matter. Labor Day is an appropriate moment to consider the term “unskilled.” Economists have used it for as long as I can remember, and at some point, I became numb to it, thinking it was just a neutral classification. But it’s not neutral — it’s demeaning and misleading. Often people have incredible skills; they just aren’t skills currently in high demand.
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Sep 1, 2024 | 
sunjournal.com | Betsey Stevenson
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
moneycontrol.com | Betsey Stevenson
Corporations have perfected the art of making it just hard enough to pay less that consumers often give up and pay more. (Representational image) Banning junk fees, restricting price gouging, imposing rent controls: Why all of a sudden are there so many populist economic policies and proposals? The answer lies in the cumbersome US economy. Americans are familiar with government red tape and bureaucracy, but the private sector is equally culpable.
