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Amid the rage over Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's proposals to shrink government worker compensation, one question predominates: Are these workers overpaid? If so, it makes sense for them to accept less, rather than force taxpayers to give up more.

Today, when both parents of more and more families have to work andthe need for flexibility in work schedules is so great, the rigidprovisions of the FLSA hurt American workers more than they help.

Photo Credit: Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock The last few years have been tough on working parents. Daycare and school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic forced parents to rearrange their work schedules, reduce their hours, or even...

The two current economic stimulus plans clearly reflect the twomajor views of government's role in economic planning. While bothplans transfer income to low- and moderate-income taxpayers throughrebates and both assist the unemployed, serious questions have beenraised about whether increased government spending is the best toolfor boosting economic activity.

Four quasi-experimental impact evaluations indicate that TAA is ineffective in raising the wages of participants.

New Census numbers indicate that 1.8 million illegal immigrants have settled in the U.S. since President Biden took office, powering a surge in the ratio of foreign-born to native-born residents, according to a new report Thursday.

The middle class has been slowly shrinking, as income inequality grows, wages stagnate and inflation skyrockets. However, there are still states in the U.S. where a middle-class income -- generally...

The state's unemployment rate is 4.3% for September

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Equality of Opportunity Data Center shows the opportunity gaps that affect people of color.

See Americans’ perception of business and its impact on society.