By Lexi Barrett
As members of the 116th Congress are sworn in this week, they are grappling with many challenges, especially involving those Americans who are unemployed or underemployed.
Despite strong economic indicators in recent years, too many workers haven’t seen the benefits of a growing economy. Many haven’t seen increases in their paychecks for years. Good jobs remain elusive for unskilled workers, and the skills workers have may not match what employers are looking for.
College is more important—and much more expensive—than ever. Given their experience in this economy, and the recession of 2008, it is no surprise that most Americans worry that their children will be worse off financially than they are. And with economists starting to raise alarms about troubling economic developments recently, the next two years represent a critical time for our nation.