by Jacquelyn Thayer Assessments of the housing market are a valid and popular component of real estate journalism, providing perhaps the most fundamental of insights into a metro region’s cost of living and future prospects. But they fail to present a comprehensive picture for the 65% of young adults–including couples and new families–who remain more Read more about The Myth of the Metro Job Boom[…]
In Pew Research Center’s latest report on American views on the job market, the thrust is largely political, but there’s further insight to be gained here. Age range is included as a variable in only one question — “Percent who say their family income relative to the cost of living is…” — but it’s informative Read more about Pew Report on Jobs Suggests More Caution Than Optimism[…]
Sunday, NPR’s Planet Money podcast revisited a still-relevant 2012 story about the problems of licensing regulations — or, rather, the problems for the practitioner and benefits for the business proper. Episode 381: When Business Loves Regulation A few years ago, Jestina Clayton started a hair braiding business in her home in Centerville, Utah. The business Read more about Regulating Opportunity?[…]