These changes come as Francis Howell and other districts across the nation face a school bus driver shortage, as reported by the Economic Policy Institute. Legislation was introduced last year in the U.S. House of Representatives to address the issue.
Mid Rivers Magazine
November 25, 2025
According to the Economic Policy Institute, this 2001 bubble burst was marred by a slower recovery, leading to a “tougher economy for highly educated …[paywall].
Forbes
November 25, 2025
That conversation on labor protections unravels concerns over dramatic changes to the federal workforce creating uncertainty, affecting job security and well-being. The ongoing government shut down and threats of layoffs have created uncertainty for thousands of employees. But, while on the job, federal workers are fast losing key on-site protections, as the Economic Policy Institute notes …
[The Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency] have attacked critical worker protection agencies, including those responsible for worker health and safety standards.
The B|E Note (Substack)
November 24, 2025
In 2023, Monique Morrissey, a senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute, determined based on 2018 American Working Conditions Survey microdata that roughly half of workers aged 50 to 70 work in physically demanding jobs, while nearly half hold high-pressure roles, such as those with tight deadlines or fast-paced work. Many of these jobs don’t pay enough for a proper retirement, Morrissey told Business Insider, adding that reduced access to disability benefits and threats to long-term Social Security solvency could keep workers in riskier jobs for longer.
Business Insider
November 24, 2025
“The economy is spinning on mud trying to get traction,” said Ismael Cid-Martinez, an economist with the Economic Policy Institute, whose research focuses on income inequality. “I would struggle to find any signs to write home about to signify that this is a labor market that’s stronger than the one that we saw over the last five years.”
NBC News
November 24, 2025
Even in his final note, Buffett couldn’t resist a lesson in corporate ethics. He warned boards to stay vigilant against CEO complacency and “the ratcheting effect” of compensation envy. “What often bothers very wealthy CEOs — they are human, after all — is that other CEOs are getting even richer. Envy and greed walk hand in hand,” he wrote.
The comment arrives as CEO-to-worker pay ratios hit record highs — 344-to-1 in 2023, according to the Economic Policy Institute (10). Buffett’s critique of executive excess reinforces his image as capitalism’s conscience — a billionaire who never lost sight of proportion.
Money Canada
November 24, 2025
Modern manufacturing jobs do require higher education, not just a high school degree. People who leave the workforce have skills that fade; sometimes, they might be dealing with substance abuse issues or other problems that might not make them a good candidate to work with high-powered machinery.
“It’s totally unrealistic,” economist Adam Hersh with the Economic Policy Institute told The Post.
Raw Story
November 24, 2025
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that the median annual wage for K-12 teachers was significantly lower than that of other individuals in professions with a bachelor’s degree. According to the Economic Policy Institute, in 2024, a teacher’s total compensation gap was -17.1%.
Upworthy
November 24, 2025
Starbucks has earned the distinction as a model for unlawful corporate union busting, the Economic Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank, wrote in a January article. The National Labor Relations Act lacks teeth, making companies more than willing to accept a few slaps on the wrist in order to achieve their broader goals, the report’s author noted.
“There is no mystery as to why corporations like … Starbucks … violate the (law) with such regularity: Crime pays great dividends, as it produces the desired chilling effect on worker organizing and as corporations consider the law’s paltry sanctions an insignificant price to pay to prevent unionization through fear and disruption,” the article states. “The penalties for violating the (law) are utterly meaningless for multibillion-dollar corporations.”
Denver Post
November 24, 2025
These 2,000 families are part of a much larger story. South Carolina is still grappling with deep economic challenges. According to the Economic Policy Institute, as of 2023, 13.9% of South Carolinians live below the poverty line, and the state’s child poverty rate is even higher, at 19.1%.
Rural counties are especially hard hit. While statewide poverty hovers near 14%, some rural areas face poverty rates above 24%. The systemic barriers — lack of access to transportation, broadband, child care, and good-paying jobs — continue to trap too many families in generational cycles of economic insecurity.
We also see from the State of Working South Carolina report that nearly one in five workers earn less than $15/hour, and many of the jobs projected to grow in the coming decade don’t pay more than $20/hour. The MIT Living Wage Calculator estimates that a single adult in South Carolina needs approximately $22.15 per hour to cover basic needs. These are not just statistics — they are real people in real need.
Brandon Brown Substack
November 24, 2025