A large number of people believe the growing wealth gap between the rich and poor is a sign of a weakening democracy. Discussions surrounding whether the United States should implement a universal basic income and stronger public services have come into play. Many Americans believe that more public agencies will lead to inefficiency. They see the government as a necessary evil, rather than a helpful tool and prefer to keep the bulk of economic power in the hands of private markets. Plenty of people also have faith in the rags-to-riches story of capitalism, that anyone who works hard can also...

Businesses around the world are beginning to reckon with the fact that Millennials and Generation Z now make up over a third of the workforce. Where in previous years, youth unemployment was a massive issue among younger working generations, today the tides have turned considerably. As Baby Boomers begin to retire and Generation X starts to fill in for them, businesses are finding themselves struggling to attract and retain the younger employees that they will eventually need to continue their productivity and profitability. So, now that the younger generations have a slightly better...

By all accounts, the business landscape is evolving at breakneck speed, and young people are helping to fuel that rapid change. Generation Z, in particular, is poised to change the business world in a number of ways. For starters, young people are drawn to gig work, with more than half of Gen Zers reporting that they would choose full-time gigs over a traditional job. For Gen Z, gig work is appealing for various reasons, including schedule flexibility and the opportunity to be their own boss. The gig economy also negates the need for in-person interviews, which may be awkward for introverts or...

The concept of a dependable income for a citizen body isn’t a new one. The Roman emperors were famous for giving away bread to their hungry citizens thousands of years ago. Modern programs like unemployment insurance and food stamps continue to flirt with the idea as well. Going “all-in” on a basic income for all and sundry, though, remains a step that the U.S. government has not yet taken. Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang made waves in the lead-up to the 2020 election with his “Freedom Dividend” that championed the concept of a “Universal Basic Income” or UBI, but it was more or...

In today's generation there are many teens that have a job. Of course, they work with adults, young and old. I've heard many stories from my fellow classmates about what they experience at work. Because my classmates are younger, the older employees feel as if they can treat them any kind of way. They force them into doing duties that weren't even given to them. I believe there aren't enough rules to avoid things like this from happening. When teens are working at a job with older people, I think the managers and supervisors should pay EXTRA attention to what's going on. From personal...

Many women in their lifetime find that they feel expected to conform to a certain mold, whether that be a homemaker, a stay-at-home mom, or even a mother who has to balance work and child rearing at the same time. The same women may oftentimes view this destined outlook as more confining than anything else, especially when they’ve had their sights set on a different path since they can remember. Fifty years ago, a woman working a full-time job might have been a ludicrous idea — but now, it’s more common than ever, and even the weight of the stigma against the working woman is slowly beginning...