nail in coffin of federal jobs policy: human capital economist (like Gary Becker) argued unemployment stemmed from disadvantaged *individuals* not market institutions, more training not more jobs needed. then folded into War on Poverty, no longer support tech-displaced workers
PS if you’re wondering why I’m reading (and tweeting) this book ... I’m trying to figure how in the world @federalreserve ended up being *the* government institution charged with maximum employment goal, not something they seem thrilled about and have failed at for decades ...
PPS has to fix those last two tweets since I put the wrong photo in last book one ... threshing/tweeting fun
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