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Who needs a “gig” when you have a hot labor market?

Jun 18, 2019

Who needs a “gig” when you have a hot labor market?

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Airplane makers go green at the Paris Air Show. Arthur Laffer gets the Presidential Medal of Freedom... because taxes. Who needs a "gig" when you can get a "real job"?

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Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

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