Incarceration

US – An increasing number of people have been to prison or who have been convicted of a felony

This surprisingly large group might have difficulty finding work even in a good job market, making it harder for the Fed to stimulate the economy back to full strength. As a result of policies intended to curb violent crime and drug use, more and more people have been arrested, convicted of a felony, or sent to prison in recent decades, especially … Continue reading →