Labor/Asian Economies Interesting Articles to Read

Thanks to Brett Burkey DIL Social Studies

Spanish River H.S.

Asst. Director

FAU Center for Econ. Educ.

 Will China fall flat on its face just like Japan?

By Laurence Knight Business reporter, BBC News
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19948730


Labor Links:

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50134048n&tag=contentMain;cbsCarousel

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/business/a-part-time-life-as-hours-shrink-and-shift-for-american-workers.html?pagewanted=all

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/10/business/organizers-say-wal-mart-labor-protests-spread.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/24/us/politics/race-for-president-leaves-income-slump-in-shadows.html?pagewanted=all

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t15.htm

 The last link is a recent BLS release illustrating the broader picture of unemployment than the often sited number (7.8%) in the media. The links paint a bleak picture of employment and income in the U.S. and present significant obstacles to any future President.