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ScottCDunn

ScottCDunn

·Jan 31

American Labor Monopsony: Healthcare

Our employer-provided health insurance was supposed to be a benefit. Now it’s a ball and chain. — Most of us are familiar with monopolies and how they work. A monopoly is where a single supplier can control the market for its product. A monopoly allows a single entity to set the price for its product. Most of us are not familiar with a monopsony. A monopsony works…

Medicare For All

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American Labor Monopsony: Healthcare
American Labor Monopsony: Healthcare

ScottCDunn

ScottCDunn

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Marker

·Jan 27

How America’s Economy Is Designed for Labor Monopsony

Ever wonder why wages have been stagnant for 40 years? — Some years ago, I learned a new word, “monopsony”. I haven’t been able to get it out of my head since then. I had long known the word “monopoly” and I understood the meaning of that word as a young man. But this business of monopsony, it’s a recurring theme…

Labor Monopsony

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How America’s Economy Is Designed for Labor Monopsony
How America’s Economy Is Designed for Labor Monopsony

ScottCDunn

ScottCDunn

·Jan 28

American Labor Monopsony: Immigration

So strange how we never complain about immigrants stealing jobs from doctors, dentists, or CEOs. But we’re really upset with the berry pickers. — I know someone who professes to be a conservative. He complains often about “illegal immigrants stealing our jobs”. I guess I have to wonder, how does an illegal immigrant steal a job? …

Labor Monopsony

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American Labor Monopsony: Immigration
American Labor Monopsony: Immigration

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