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When Innovation Kills Good Jobs

Big Red Car — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:13:03 +0000

In case you have not noticed, there is a short term crisis that has necessitated the closing of many schools, a re-orientation toward distance learning, and a growth of innovation surrounding this changed condition. Distance learning has been an ongoing thing for some time already and the use of technology in education is no spring […]

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Jobs Vigor

Big Red Car — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 21:24:23 +0000

I continue to be awed by the power of the jobs machine that is America today. Look at this graph: Note the following: 1. The number of job openings has skyrocketed since Donald J Trump was inaugurated. Look at it! When President Obama handed the keys to President Trump, the number of job openings was […]

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Labor Force Participation Rate at 38-year LOW

Big Red Car — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 02:47:31 +0000

Big Red Car here. Well The Boss got the garage cleaned out, so now your Big Red Car can sleep in security inside the garage. But, wait, the Lexus SUV (a pampered bitch if ever there was one) is going to be getting first dibs on the new sleeping quarters. Life is not fair! But, […]

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In Defense of Wealth

Big Red Car — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 11:18:43 +0000

Big Red Car here. Early today in the ATX but already you can tell it’s going to be a great day. Every day in the ATX is great. On Earth as it is in Texas. Wealth is a good thing Wealth is a good thing. It allows you to live well. It allows you to […]

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Saudi Texas

Big Red Car — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 11:13:08 +0000

Big Red Car here. Well the rain has stopped but it’s going to be a cool and humid day in the ATX. Hey, we like cool in July and who doesn’t? So The Boss is out early this morning but no work for a Big Red Car. The Boss won’t take a Big Red Car […]

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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

Big Red Car — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:55:14 +0000

Big Red Car here. Going to be a great day in the ATX. Still not such a great day in the United States of America. WTF, Big Red Car? WTF is your problem? Do you remember when the administration was going to focus on jobs “like a laser”? Going to make jobs, JOB ONE? Well, […]

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Jobs, It’s Still All About Jobs

Big Red Car — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:30:46 +0000

Big Red Car here. Still smarting from the weak jobs report on Friday. Seems like we cannot even tell ourselves the truth particularly when it is unpleasant and not what we want to hear. Some “cut the crap” straight talk from the Big Red Car. A Big Miss In the prediction of new jobs business […]

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Anticipation and Longing for JOBS

Big Red Car — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:46:11 +0000

Big Red Car here. Well, it is early and I am not sure what kind of day today will bring. It is a Thursday and The Boss is looking forward to the Final Four this weekend. Who is going to win? Me, I’m looking to the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Friday employment report. As […]

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