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Jul 2, 2021

Employers say they can’t fill jobs, but wages are still pretty stagnant

Even though employers say they can’t find people available to work right now, there isn’t evidence of a widespread labor shortage, according to one economist we spoke to. We’ll explain. Plus, President Joe Biden’s plan for a global minimum corporate tax is one step closer reality. And, a plan for changing college admissions that one professor argues would help even the playing field: a lottery system.

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Employers say they can’t fill jobs, but wages are still pretty stagnant
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Employers say they can’t fill jobs, but wages are still pretty stagnant