How Contracting Work Became a Race to the Bottom
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How Contracting Work Became a Race to the Bottom

The reality of being a contractor includes inexperienced workers, sketchy business practices and low, low margins.
American Wealth Is at a Record High. Sentiment Is Low, and Falling.
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American Wealth Is at a Record High. Sentiment Is Low, and Falling.

A surge in U.S. wealth has been driven by stock and home values. But the gains are concentrated at the top, leaving others in a sour economic mood.