Ready for Labor Day?

Published: July 5, 2018, 1:12 p.m.

Economic growth derives from the input of labor and productivity. Productivity gains have slowed in the U.S. over the past decade, making a growing labor force critical. Eventually, the impact of the U.S. tax cuts will cease to be felt, as will other temporary economic stimulants, and the U.S. will return to a path of low growth. More workers, on the other hand, might add to the Labor Day cheer by restoring workers’ prestige within the economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices