The Economic Upheaval Has Just Begun

The Economic Upheaval Has Just Begun
A “Help Wanted” sign is displayed at a restaurant in Arlington Heights, Ill., on Jan. 30, 2023. Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo
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This weekend, a good man who owns a landscaping business came up to the microphone during a question-and-answer period following my speech at an event. He posed a simple but sincere question. He has endless demand for his services. He has all the capital he needs. He has a thriving business with a bright future. How come he can’t get workers to actually do the work? Why is this happening?

Jeffrey A. Tucker
Jeffrey A. Tucker
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Jeffrey A. Tucker is the founder and president of the Brownstone Institute and the author of many thousands of articles in the scholarly and popular press, as well as 10 books in five languages, most recently “Liberty or Lockdown.” He is also the editor of “The Best of Ludwig von Mises.” He writes a daily column on economics for The Epoch Times and speaks widely on the topics of economics, technology, social philosophy, and culture. He can be reached at [email protected]
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