Less normal is how many Americans have come to think that the country is not just passing through a rough patch but is in long-term decline. A survey of 12 swing states found 55% agreeing that the jobs being created in the recovery are of lower quality than those jobs lost during the recession. By a margin of nearly two to one, Americans expect their children’s jobs, salaries and benefits to be worse than their own. Some 35% go so far as to say that America’s best days are behind it.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Decline
From The Economist:
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One of the most significant and underreported political events of recent years is the changing nature of youth politics. In places as di...
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Boston Globe Notwithstanding their collective $200 billion in spending power, and an awesome ability to drive cultural and fashion tren...
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