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57% of Small Business Owners: Raising Taxes on Wealthy Would do Less Harm to the Economy than Spending Cuts to Education, Healthcare and Infrastructure

The Small Business Majority’s recent opinion poll debunks some politicians statements that begin with “Small businesses believe…”. For example, by a margin of 2:1 owners say spending cuts for education, healthcare and infrastructure will hurt the economy more than raising … Continue reading

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Latest Forecasts – Jobs and Education, 2010-2020

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its latest projections relating to employment, education and training for 2010 to 2020. Here’s a segment of the report identifying forecasted educational requirements with certain occupations. Education and training – Occupations that typically … Continue reading

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Make Education, Job Training a Top Priority

According to Pamela Ferrara, a research/program analyst with Job Growers Inc. “The OECD study discussed reasons for growing inequality that included globalization, demographic changes and labor market trends. The study concluded “There is nothing inevitable about growing inequalities.” Policy strategies … Continue reading

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