Professor Stuart Shapiro is quoted in the Washington Post’s article examining Pres. Trump’s claims that his tax cuts and deregulation policies are the reason for the U.S. lowest unemployment rate in half a century. In November, Shapiro concluded that it was “extremely unlikely” that Trump’s deregulation through his first year in office had “any appreciable effect on the economy.” In fact, the states and cities enjoying the greatest jobs boom are largely those in which labor market regulations — hikes in the minimum wage, guarantees of vacation or family leave time, crackdowns on wage theft and more — are proliferating.
Rutgers Today Spotlight: Lisa Harrison-Gulla
From Rutgers Today Public Health Career Inspired By Family Legacy and Personal Challenges Lisa Harrison-Gulla began her public health career 30 years ago helping those suffering from addiction in their treatment and recovery. Now, she’s using her experience – along...