4 big questions about job guarantees
“At least three likely Democratic presidential candidates have now endorsed the idea of offering every American a government job at a living wage. First, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) endorsed the idea in an interview; then her Senate colleagues Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced legislation to make it happen. Polling suggests large majorities of Americans like the idea. And in a sure sign that it’s gaining momentum, many libertarian, center-left, and leftist critics are vocally denouncing the proposal.”