S. Mike MillerTODAY’S GI BILLThe GI Bill was passed in 1944 to aid the veterans of World War II while that war continued. The aim in passing the bill was to prevent…Jul 1, 2019Jul 1, 2019
S. Mike MillerDiversity in LearningOvercoming racial disparity in schools is a crucial step but it does not deal with diversity in learning styles among students. This…Jun 17, 2019Jun 17, 2019
S. Mike MillerThree Feet of BooksA street sign near my home in Brookline, Mass. announced “Shailer Street.” Confused about the spelling, I wondered if the street was…May 15, 2019May 15, 2019
S. Mike MillerGrecian Lessons for the USA: Taking the Hell out of HellenicsThe small, weak Greek economy is being hammered. Can there be any lessons for the big, strong American economy from that ongoing tragedy…May 3, 2019May 3, 2019
S. Mike MillerLiberation! No Longer a “Listener!”I attended a celebration of folk singer Pete Seeger in which many songs that he popularized were lovingly sung by a chorus and the…Apr 8, 2019Apr 8, 2019
S. Mike MillerStatistical ConfusionsMany widely publicized statistical reports are deeply misleading, even as they fundamentally influence our understanding of the economy…Apr 1, 2019Apr 1, 2019
S. Mike MillerResentmentThe Trump era highlights that for many, America has moved into Age of Resentment, a sense of being pushed out and neglected as others with…Mar 25, 2019Mar 25, 2019
S. Mike MillerPoverty, Inequality and the GDP — The Economy of Good JobsProposals to reduce poverty and inequality by raising the minimum wage, improving work conditions (e.g., extra pay for overtime), raising…Mar 16, 2019Mar 16, 2019
S. Mike MillerCriticizing Versus CreativityI recently spoke with a group concerned about economic inequality and proposed a new political approach to gaining support for our…Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019
S. Mike MillerVindicatedKen Burns, along with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., touched heavily on the topic of race in America in their 2016 PBS documentary about baseball…Feb 28, 2019Feb 28, 2019