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The Chris Stigall Show
What's Happening To Young Men and Women?

The Chris Stigall Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 50:43


A special episode while the show is away today, but this is all new content! Peachy Keenan, author of Domestic Extremist: A Practical Guide to Winning the Culture War joins Stigall to discuss the secret life of women leading traditional lives as worshipers, mothers, and wives as their priority while the world of secular women turns increasingly hostile to it. What's going on? Then, while young men are trending more conservative - many able-bodied men ages 20-40 are sitting out of the work force, working part time - if at all and collecting welfare checks. What's happened to the dignity of work with men? Nicholas Eberstadt, author of "Men Without Work" explains what's happening. A the brilliant historian Anton Chaitkin walks us through some history of our nation in his new book "Who We Are: America's Fight for Universal Progress." Hope you have a blessed day and remember those great Americans who gave their lives to protect podcasts and speech like this. -For more info visit the official website: https://chrisstigall.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstigallshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisStigallFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.stigall/Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/StigallPodListen on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/StigallShow-Help protect your wealth with real, physical gold and silver. Texas Bullion Exchange helps everyday Americans diversify with tailored portfolios, IRA rollovers, and expert support every step of the way.

CapX presents Free Exchange
In Conversation: Fraser Nelson, Richard Reeves and Nicholas Eberstadt

CapX presents Free Exchange

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 36:24


For the first time in modern British history, young men are now more likely than young women to be out of education, employment or training. It's a trend mirrored across the Atlantic — and it raises a stark question: are boys and men being left behind? In this special edition, we bring you a timely conversation exploring the data, the causes, and the political consequences of male economic decline.Richard Reeves, President of the American Institute for Boys and Men and author of ‘Of Boys and Men', joins leading demographer Nicholas Eberstadt, author of ‘Men Without Work', in a conversation chaired by The Times columnist Fraser Nelson — recorded live with the Centre for Policy Studies in London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lean Out with Tara Henley
EP 166: Nicholas Eberstadt on Men Without Work

Lean Out with Tara Henley

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 35:09


This week at Lean Out, we continue our podcast series on the challenges facing modern men, from declining educational achievement to rising suicides and overdoses. We're happy to bring you an encore presentation of an interview from 2022, with a political economist who says prime, working age men in America are facing Great Depression-era levels of joblessness. The collapse of work — today on Lean Out.Nicholas Eberstadt holds the Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute. He's also the author of Men Without Work.This podcast series is dedicated to Marc Antione Jubinville. May he rest in peace.You can find Tara Henley on Twitter at @TaraRHenley, and on Substack at tarahenley.substack.com

The John Batchelor Show
Preview: Comment by author Nicholas Eberstadt, Men Without Work, that official job statistics are based on assumptions many (8) decades out of date. More later in the next days.

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 2:00


Preview: Comment by author Nicholas Eberstadt, Men Without Work, that official job statistics are based on assumptions many (8) decades out of date. More later in the next days. 1829 Five Points

The John Batchelor Show
Preview: Comment by author Nicholas Eberstadt, Men Without Work, that the misery deepens for the jobless males, and this was before the mental health inadequacy that drives, we are told, the surging homelessness in big cities without adequate mental healt

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 1:42


Preview: Comment by author Nicholas Eberstadt, Men Without Work, that the misery deepens for the jobless males, and this was before the mental health inadequacy that drives, we are told, the surging homelessness in big cities without adequate mental health services. Even before the migrants. 188 Five Points, NYC

The John Batchelor Show
Preview: Comment by author Nicholas Eberstadt, Men Without Work, that men without high school degrees do not explain the missing -- that foreign-born without degrees have solid participation. Another filter less than revelatory.

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 1:14


Preview: Comment by author Nicholas Eberstadt, Men Without Work, that men without high school degrees do not explain the missing -- that foreign-born without degrees have solid participation. Another filter less than revelatory. 1909 Chicago

The John Batchelor Show
Preview: YELLOW LIGHT: Comment by author Nicholas Eberstadt, Men Without Work, that the low labor participation rate may reflect new groups moving out of jobs, such as the Boomers and a "yellow light" on women of working age withdrawing.

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 1:41


Preview: YELLOW LIGHT: Comment by author Nicholas Eberstadt, Men Without Work, that the low labor participation rate may reflect new groups moving out of jobs, such as the Boomers and a "yellow light" on women of working age withdrawing. 1941 Jobless

The John Batchelor Show
HOW MUCH OF THE TRAGEDY IS FENTANYL ETC? 4/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 7:35


HOW MUCH OF THE TRAGEDY IS FENTANYL ETC? 4/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Americas- Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work, cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.”    The famed American work ethic was once near universal: men of sound mind and body took pride in contributing to their communities and families. No longer, warned Eberstadt. And now—six years and one catastrophic pandemic later—the problem has not only worsened: it has seemingly been spreading among prime-age women and workers over fifty-five.    In a brand new introduction, Eberstadt explains how the government's response to Covid-19 inadvertently exacerbated the flight from work in America. From indiscriminate pandemic shutdowns to almost unconditional “unemployment” benefits, Americans were essentially paid not to work.

The John Batchelor Show
HOW MUCH OF THE TRAGEDY IS FENTANYL ETC? 3/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 13:05


HOW MUCH OF THE TRAGEDY IS FENTANYL ETC? 3/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Americas- Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work, cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.”    The famed American work ethic was once near universal: men of sound mind and body took pride in contributing to their communities and families. No longer, warned Eberstadt. And now—six years and one catastrophic pandemic later—the problem has not only worsened: it has seemingly been spreading among prime-age women and workers over fifty-five.    In a brand new introduction, Eberstadt explains how the government's response to Covid-19 inadvertently exacerbated the flight from work in America. From indiscriminate pandemic shutdowns to almost unconditional “unemployment” benefits, Americans were essentially paid not to work. 1936 NYC

The John Batchelor Show
HOW MUCH OF THE TRAGEDY IS FENTANYL ETC? 1/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 10:45


HOW MUCH OF THE TRAGEDY IS FENTANYL ETC? 1/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Americas- Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work, cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.”    The famed American work ethic was once near universal: men of sound mind and body took pride in contributing to their communities and families. No longer, warned Eberstadt. And now—six years and one catastrophic pandemic later—the problem has not only worsened: it has seemingly been spreading among prime-age women and workers over fifty-five.    In a brand new introduction, Eberstadt explains how the government's response to Covid-19 inadvertently exacerbated the flight from work in America. From indiscriminate pandemic shutdowns to almost unconditional “unemployment” benefits, Americans were essentially paid not to work 1929 BLACKFRIDAY NYC

The John Batchelor Show
HOW MUCH OF THE TRAGEDY IS FENTANYL ETC? 2/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 8:05


HOW MUCH OF THE TRAGEDY IS FENTANYL ETC? 2/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Americas- Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work, cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.”    The famed American work ethic was once near universal: men of sound mind and body took pride in contributing to their communities and families. No longer, warned Eberstadt. And now—six years and one catastrophic pandemic later—the problem has not only worsened: it has seemingly been spreading among prime-age women and workers over fifty-five.    In a brand new introduction, Eberstadt explains how the government's response to Covid-19 inadvertently exacerbated the flight from work in America. From indiscriminate pandemic shutdowns to almost unconditional “unemployment” benefits, Americans were essentially paid not to work. 1900 DETROIT

Thoughtful Money with Adam Taggart
10 Million Prime-Age Adults Giving Up On Work | Nicholas Eberstadt

Thoughtful Money with Adam Taggart

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 74:43


While the official unemployment rate remains at a low 3.9%, there is an epidemic in the US and other Western countries of men -- and now increasingly women -- without work. These are millions of otherwise able-bodied working age adults who have given up on finding work, often driven to do so out of frustration and despair. It's gotten to the point where 1 in 6 prime working age men has no paid work at all. What is causing this? And what can be done about it? Because when an increasing percentage of your prime working age population stops contributing to economic productivity, not only do they suffer the consequences of diminished prosperity -- we all do. For a deep dive into this pressing crisis, we're fortunate to speak today with Nicholas Eberstadt, the Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute and author of the book Men Without Work. Get Nicholas' book here: https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Americas-Invisible/dp/1599474697 Follow Nicholas at https://aei.org/ WORRIED ABOUT THE MARKET? SCHEDULE YOUR FREE PORTFOLIO REVIEW with Thoughtful Money's endorsed financial advisors at https://www.thoughtfulmoney.com #unemployment #jobs #depression

The John Batchelor Show
UNSOLVED MISSING MEN: 3/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) by Nicholas Eberstadt (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 13:03


UNSOLVED MISSING MEN: 3/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work,cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.” 1915 Breadline NYC

The John Batchelor Show
PREVIEW:: #Post-Pandemic: Excerpt from a conversation with author Nicholas Eberstadt re his work, MEN WITHOUT WORK, seeking the explanation for why "six million American men in prime working age are neither working nor looking for work." More

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 2:47


PREVIEW:: #Post-Pandemic:  Excerpt from a conversation with author Nicholas Eberstadt re his work, MEN WITHOUT WORK, seeking the explanation for why "six million American men in prime working age are neither working nor looking for work."  More detais later tonight. 1923 Detroit Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work,cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).

The John Batchelor Show
UNSOLVED MISSING MEN: 4/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) by Nicholas Eberstadt (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 7:30


UNSOLVED MISSING MEN: 4/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work,cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.” 1936 Garment District

The John Batchelor Show
UNSOLVED MISSING MEN: 1/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) by Nicholas Eberstadt (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 8:08


UNSOLVED MISSING MEN: 1/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work,cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.” 1936 NYC

The John Batchelor Show
UNSOLVED MISSING MEN: 1/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) by Nicholas Eberstadt (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 10:37


UNSOLVED MISSING MEN: 1/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work,cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.” 1936 NYC

Heritage Events Podcast
Events | What Ails the Working Class in America?

Heritage Events Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 97:58


America has been a notably hard-working society for most of its history—but has become much less so in recent decades. Labor-force participation, especially among men of prime working age, has fallen to levels not seen since the Great Depression and is particularly low in certain regions of the Middle West and South. The decline of work has coincided with declining health status and longevity and high levels of drug addiction.Policy analysts and political leaders have offered widely differing explanations for these discouraging trends, from trade policies and globalization to welfare policies, cultural upheavals, and regulatory suppression of economic opportunities. Their ideas for reversing course have important implications not only for national social and economic welfare, but also for partisan politics, as working-class Americans have been shifting significantly from their traditional home in the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.Join us to learn more about this critical topic as Heritage's Christopher DeMuth moderates a conversation with Oren Cass (author of The Once and Future Worker: A Vision for the Renewal of Work in America), Nicholas Eberstadt (author of Men Without Work), Iain Murray (author of The Socialist Temptation), and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (author of Blue Collar Conservatives: Recommitting to an America That Works). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The John Batchelor Show
2/4: More than 100 million Americans not working or looking for work: 2/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) by Nicholas Eberstadt (Author

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 8:08


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 2/4: More than 100 million Americans not working or looking for work: 2/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work,cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.”

The John Batchelor Show
4/4: More than 100 million Americans not working or looking for work: 4/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) by Nicholas Eberstadt (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 7:30


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 4/4: More than 100 million Americans not working or looking for work: 4/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work,cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.”

The John Batchelor Show
3/4: More than 100 million Americans not working or looking for work: 3/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) by Nicholas Eberstadt (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 13:03


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 3/4: More than 100 million Americans not working or looking for work: 3/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work,cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.”

The John Batchelor Show
More than 100 million Americans not working or looking for work: 1/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) by Nicholas Eberstadt (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 10:37


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 1/4: More than 100 million Americans not working or looking for work: 1/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work,cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.”

New Books Network
Missing: Men at Work — A Conversation with Nick Eberstadt

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 50:44


Over six million prime-age men are neither working nor looking for work; America's low unemployment rate hides the fact that many men have dropped out of the workforce altogether. Our workforce participation rate is on par with that seen during the Great Depression. Why does this problem affect men so acutely? Why is it so specific to America? What are these missing men doing with their time? How do we differentiate between leisure and idleness? Demographer and economist Nicholas Eberstadt of the American Enterprise Institute discusses these trends and what they mean for America's future. Eberstadt is the author of Men Without Work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in Gender Studies
Missing: Men at Work — A Conversation with Nick Eberstadt

New Books in Gender Studies

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 50:44


Over six million prime-age men are neither working nor looking for work; America's low unemployment rate hides the fact that many men have dropped out of the workforce altogether. Our workforce participation rate is on par with that seen during the Great Depression. Why does this problem affect men so acutely? Why is it so specific to America? What are these missing men doing with their time? How do we differentiate between leisure and idleness? Demographer and economist Nicholas Eberstadt of the American Enterprise Institute discusses these trends and what they mean for America's future. Eberstadt is the author of Men Without Work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

New Books in Sociology
Missing: Men at Work — A Conversation with Nick Eberstadt

New Books in Sociology

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 50:44


Over six million prime-age men are neither working nor looking for work; America's low unemployment rate hides the fact that many men have dropped out of the workforce altogether. Our workforce participation rate is on par with that seen during the Great Depression. Why does this problem affect men so acutely? Why is it so specific to America? What are these missing men doing with their time? How do we differentiate between leisure and idleness? Demographer and economist Nicholas Eberstadt of the American Enterprise Institute discusses these trends and what they mean for America's future. Eberstadt is the author of Men Without Work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

New Books in American Studies
Missing: Men at Work — A Conversation with Nick Eberstadt

New Books in American Studies

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 50:44


Over six million prime-age men are neither working nor looking for work; America's low unemployment rate hides the fact that many men have dropped out of the workforce altogether. Our workforce participation rate is on par with that seen during the Great Depression. Why does this problem affect men so acutely? Why is it so specific to America? What are these missing men doing with their time? How do we differentiate between leisure and idleness? Demographer and economist Nicholas Eberstadt of the American Enterprise Institute discusses these trends and what they mean for America's future. Eberstadt is the author of Men Without Work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

New Books in Economics
Missing: Men at Work — A Conversation with Nick Eberstadt

New Books in Economics

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 50:44


Over six million prime-age men are neither working nor looking for work; America's low unemployment rate hides the fact that many men have dropped out of the workforce altogether. Our workforce participation rate is on par with that seen during the Great Depression. Why does this problem affect men so acutely? Why is it so specific to America? What are these missing men doing with their time? How do we differentiate between leisure and idleness? Demographer and economist Nicholas Eberstadt of the American Enterprise Institute discusses these trends and what they mean for America's future. Eberstadt is the author of Men Without Work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/economics

New Books in Economic and Business History
Missing: Men at Work — A Conversation with Nick Eberstadt

New Books in Economic and Business History

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 50:44


Over six million prime-age men are neither working nor looking for work; America's low unemployment rate hides the fact that many men have dropped out of the workforce altogether. Our workforce participation rate is on par with that seen during the Great Depression. Why does this problem affect men so acutely? Why is it so specific to America? What are these missing men doing with their time? How do we differentiate between leisure and idleness? Demographer and economist Nicholas Eberstadt of the American Enterprise Institute discusses these trends and what they mean for America's future. Eberstadt is the author of Men Without Work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ruth Institute Podcast
The Economic Impact of Demographic Winter

Ruth Institute Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 38:43


Nicholas Eberstadt holds the Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington DC. He researches extensively on demography, development and international security. His latest book is "Men Without Work: Post Pandemic Edition" (2022 Templeton Press). He is married to noted public intellectual Mary Eberstadt; they have four grown children. The American Enterprise Institute: https://www.aei.org/ Book, "Men Without Work": https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Take a look at my warnings about the current American condition in "Men Without Work" Post Pandemic Edition" and see if you agree or disagree, let me know either way!  Eberstadt's article, "Growing Old The Hard Way": https://www.aei.org/articles/growing-old-the-hard-way/ Eberstadt's article, The Americans Who Never Went Back to Work After the Pandemic: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-americans-work-after-pandemic-retire-males-age-payments-covid-vaccines-pandemic-income-stimulus-consumer-11662138942 Mary Eberstadt on the decline of religion: https://maryeberstadt.com/how-the-west-really-lost-god/ Demographic Winter Resource Center at The Ruth Institute: https://ruthinstitute.org/resource-center/demographic-winter/ This episode of The Dr J Show may be seen on the following formats: TheRuthInstitute.Locals.com https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSi2OoPf_APunkaLSv4jrKMB65x78U5MH https://www.bitchute.com/channel/MXkWgTk4Brwr/ https://rumble.com/c/TheRuthInstitute https://odysee.com/@TheRuthInstitute:7?view=content&order=new Sign up for our weekly newsletter here: https://ruthinstitute.org/newsletter-sign-up/ +

The John Batchelor Show
4/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) by Nicholas Eberstadt (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 7:30


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 4/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work,cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.”

The John Batchelor Show
1/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) by Nicholas Eberstadt (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 10:37


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 1/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work,cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.”

The John Batchelor Show
3/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) by Nicholas Eberstadt (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 13:03


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 3/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work,cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.”

The John Batchelor Show
2/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) by Nicholas Eberstadt (Author3

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 8:09


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 2/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work,cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.”

John Anderson: Conversations
John Anderson Direct: With Nicholas Eberstadt, Political Economist & Author

John Anderson: Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 65:41


John is joined by Nicholas Eberstadt for a Direct interview focused on his recent book, Men Without Work. Nicholas scrutinises economic figures in the United States, arguing that the often-cited unemployment rate doesn't account for the millions of prime-age men who have distanced themselves from work and civil society more broadly.

Bellwether Hub Podcast
What To Do With The White Men In Your Office? (Ep. 115)

Bellwether Hub Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 18:51


Spicy headline? Yes.  I will kick this off with this statement: diversity and inclusion in the workplace has become not only increasingly relevant in recent years, but increasingly important as well, and for good reason. A diverse and inclusive workplace not only benefits the employees who work there, but the organization as a whole. Research shows that diverse organizations are more profitable, resilient and successful than those that haven't quite caught up to modern times. That said, there is an undercurrent that is hushed and not spoken about in the open as much as it should, and that's what's to do with the white men in the office. Because traditionally, when we talk D&I, we aren't talking about the white guys.  Much more detail in the podcast, but there is an emotional challenge for men, who had expectations of promotions and ongoing success, that feel that they now have opportunities denied them.  It's a touchy subject to bring up, and while some would say, “yep, tough life,” others would say that there are better ways of going about it.  It's a perfect example of macro change inflicting specific challenges onto micro situations. But while we should encourage more Diversity and Inclusion programs, we should also encourage the dialogue to ensure that resentment doesn't build within the organization.  Stats, examples, details on the episode – would love your commentary – and look forward to chatting soon! Your Title Goes Here Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings. Click Here For an Unedited Transcript of the Podcast Welcome to Bellwether. Thank you for being here. Episode 115, what are we gonna do with all the white guys in the office? Very hyperbolic, very spicy hyperbolic title. I know I'm gonna go with it. Apologize for the cold, please bear with me while I do it. Um, yes, spicy topic. There's a lot of white guys in the office. This is not an attack on white guys. This is actually a serious thing that, uh, I've talked to a lot of clients about. 0:29 And this is, um, there's this undercurrent that we need to address. Um, I'm gonna kick this off by saying diversity and inclusion programs are necessary. They are great. They're not only increasingly relevant, but they're increasingly important. And we're learning a lot about what's, you know, what can change in the office and what's possible with a more diverse workforce. And, um, how much benefit a really diverse workforce brings. And, uh, companies and individuals working in diverse workforces are, are more productive. 1:01 They're more profitable, they're more, uh, culturally aligned. The culture's more dynamic. The measurement is there, the science is there. It's all very, very good. And I love the diversity and inclusion programs that are going on. That's great. So research is there definitely worth it. Definitely important. We still have a lot of work to do. That said, there is an undercurrent, this little hush hush kind of not spoken about really in a certain type of way, as, as much as it should, is what are you doing with the white guys in the office? 1:32 Because when we're talking about diversity and inclusion programs and diversifying leadership and diversifying the things that really matter, when we talk about diversity, the first thing that comes to your mind is generally not a white guy, . Um, and the the philosophy behind that is that, look, and I had a conversation a long time ago, Eileen Scully was on, she wrote a book, um, she wrote a book about the, uh, the workplace and, and women in the workplace. 2:01 And basically what she said on the, the, the podcast, which resonated with me, is everything about work was built by white men. Okay? And that doesn't work for everybody. And now, as the world's changing and catching up and doing all of these types of things, um, we need to, it's not set up for women. It's not set up for black people. It's not set up, you know, it's not just creating work. 2:21 There's an environment within which we work. And so that's evolving and that's changing, and it's very, very good. It needs to change. Um, workplace and leadership has traditionally been run by white guys, right? And there have been some, you know, and I I'm saying white guys, it's mostly men. Uh, we're seeing more, if you take a look at leadership teams, right? The head of HR is generally a woman. The head of legal is generally a woman, but exceptions, you know, obviously exist. 2:49 But if you take a look macro at the, the world, it's, most CEOs are men and most COOs are men. And, um, and that's CFOs are men. And that, that's it, right? And it's, it's not that it's been intentional, okay? I wanna make sure that that's kind of Dr. It's not this intentional kind of, well, this is the white guy club and you're not allowed to be in it, even though it's kind of presented that way. 3:11 If we take a look back over how these things just happened to evolve, right? Women weren't in the workplace because they, we didn't really have the technology to, you know, there was the kid thing and all of that. And women are taking control and changing their priorities on that. And, and either waiting later to have children or now there are more, you know, workplaces caught up starting to catch up in terms of allowing women to have children and do that balance thing. 3:34 And, you know, society is changing that type of way. Um, the black people coming into the workplace, that's a whole different challenge. Um, which we still have more progress to do on that. Um, right? It's just, I mean, that's, they've always been left out, whether subconsciously or not, um, from golf clubs to work clubs, they're just, you know, they haven't been there. And so we're making important inroads on that, and that's good. 3:59 Um, so any diverse group, I guess it's just kind of the way that it evolved. For right or wrong, some people did bad things, some people just were negligent and didn't pay attention or just didn't care, right? And, and that's just the way it is. But let's talk about today, um, because we're making progress and that's great. Um, and the situation we have today, we're making inroads and that's great. Here's my challenge. 4:22 Well, it's not my challenge because I have my own business, but the challenge I have with some of my clients, um, and they'll remain nameless. Companies will remain nameless, but there is, um, I mean, if you take a look at my, the population of my clients, I've got the businesses and we're doing good kind of future of people work and all of that stuff. We don't really talk about diversity and inclusion. 4:42 I'm a white guy. Nobody wants to listen to a white guy talk about diversity and inclusion. Um, so I don't even kind of go there, but we talk about how do you structure your people and all of that kind of, you know, beyond any of who those people are. Just let's talk about in terms of, you know, logic and, and everything else. We could worry about that other stuff later. Then my individual coaching clients, you know, they're working with me, they wanna get to the C-suite they're doing, and they're probably half men, half women. 5:07 Um, it's really split down the middle. But then out of the guys, uh, actually out of all of them, it's mostly white people because there's mostly white people at work. And, you know, I do have different races that I work with and everything else, but when I think about the guys that I work with, it's mostly white guys, and they're looking to get up into the C-suite and do all of these things. 5:26 I mean, there there is this segment of middle management or upper middle management, whatever you wanna do it. Um, it's white guys. They, they, um, they, they look at corporate leadership, they look at the change and they see what's happening and they're losing the motivation to go forward because they don't see a future. And here's my thesis statement. I'm gonna make the thesis statement now, then I'm gonna talk a little bit more. 5:53 Oh, I just lost my pen. Um, when you make inroads to diversity inclusion, which is good, these opportunities were never afforded people before, right? The women coming up through the workforce in the eighties and the nineties, um, dealt with some crazy bs, didn't have the real opportunities afforded to them. You had to be like a vicious person in order to get there. And, um, and then that created new problems in terms of, you know, type of person you are and everything else. 6:18 Um, so the opportunities weren't really there. They're there now and that's great, and they're excited and that's wonderful and they should be, and that's fantastic. People of other races, right? Black people, everyone else, same thing. Opportunity wasn't really there. We're finally, you know, people are starting to pay attention. Probably say, Hey, you know what? Diversity is a good thing. This is all kind of stupid. The way that we've set it up. 6:37 Let's move it forward. Opportunity is there that wasn't there before. This is great. They're excited, they're doing it. There's investment and there's groups and there's all kinds of stuff for women and, and for, uh, everybody. And that's excellent. White men came up, and I don't know if this is generational, uh, because it may be done by the time, like the millennials get through it. So it could only be like a short term challenge, uh, came up with the expectation assumption that they were going to keep working and working hard, and they would have promotions and they could work towards promotions and do all of that. 7:06 That's been taken away in some instances. And I'll give more kind of details on that in a little bit. And so it's not, that opportunity hasn't been there, it's opportunity feels like on an emotional level, it's being taken away. And this is on an individual basis, okay? So at a macro level, yes, we need more diversity, right? But simple math will tell you there's only a set number of leadership positions. And so we gotta change the dynamic. 7:31 And so the conversation that's happening is, um, I should have gotten that role. I can't because they're not gonna put a white guy in that role. Um, whether they should or shouldn't perceive it that way, you know, we could talk about that and, and we'll talk about that a little bit. I've been in meetings, here's, you know, perfect example. I had a client who was up for a promotion, should have gotten it, was told by his boss, like, go in for this job. 7:55 We're gonna be redoing things. Like, this is you, you're the perfect guy for it. He was incredibly well suited for it. Um, and then they said, well, we have to open it up. So they opened it up and the HR person told him that he asked for an update on what the job thing was, um, that this is a quote, we didn't get any women of color to apply for it, so we're putting the job on hold. 8:15 And now this is a major role. They can't really put this role on hold, but they're putting it on hold. There are no in this industry and, and job type, I don't know. I asked him, you know, are there women of color in this? Right? And he's like, no, I don't know anybody. Like this is not, it's just not there, right? So it's a misguided kind of attempt at just saying, we have to put a person in here and there's a misinterpretation of the way that diversity's supposed to work. 8:40 And so now he's not getting the job, the job is being shelved. And, and, and that's it. And so now he looked at me and he's like, Jim, am I done? He goes, I think I'm finished. I've invested. I mean, he's in his early fifties. I I've invested my time, I've done done all of this stuff. He said, if I can't, like this was my natural next, this is where I was supposed to go. 8:59 And I guess I'm, I guess I'm finished. Um, now outside of the HR person, probably shouldn't have said that, obviously. Uh, but I've been on calls where the execs said, there's no way we're putting a white guy in that, in that position. And the HR person goes, you can't say it that way. You know, you gotta say it this way. Uh, , you say it like this. I remember sitting in, in finance, uh, person up there said, you know, our priority this year is to only promote women. 9:20 And every guy just basically pulled out their phone and said, who else is hiring? Right? Like, I guess I'm, I'm not getting a promotion this year. And so there's this semantics of, right. They didn't say it the way they should have said it, but like, we all know what it means. And the guys are like, well, what about me? Right? So macro, and here's the funny thing, most white guys are for it. 9:40 Most guys are for the diversity and inclusion and everything, and they wanna mentor. And, um, and here's the funny kicker about the one client he sponsored and started the diversity and inclusion thing at the workplace. Um, he was a white guy, but he said, this is really important and he championed it and everything else. And, and, uh, now he feels like it's burning him. Um, now it's emotional versus logic. And, and we've got all of these types of things and, and we have these assumptions. 10:04 And, um, and so, so we have to think about how this evolves and how do you at least engage these men in conversation to say, look, you still have value. There still is a future, right? The macro thing is very important, but on an individual micro level, people will say, well, what about me? Right? I agree with that. You know, it's like, I, I want speed bumps in the neighborhood, but don't put it in front of my house, right? 10:30 , and, you know, I don't wanna listen to that. Um, I feel like, and I, I feel like this is short term, the more I think about this, right? It's, it's a generation X, not really baby boomers, they're kind of done, they're out of the office and they're, they're, um, just hoarding their money and doing whatever. But, uh, most boomers are kind of gone. We're in the Gen X world now. It's a Gen X challenge, it's a millennial challenge after that, GenZ and all that other stuff, they've, they're growing up in a different type of, um, a different type of world. 10:57 And so, um, I hate to present a problem and not have solutions, but this is a topic that I'm, I'm talking to a lot of people about, uh, just write an amazing book called Men Without Work. Apparently something like almost 20% of able-bodied men are out of the workforce, not even looking for job. They're not even included in unemployment numbers. They're out of the workforce and, um, not looking for a job, which is insane to me, right? 11:24 And so where are these people going? And I was looking through the data and reading the book, and they said, well, you know what, more women came into the workplace, which is good. So we don't see that there's less people and you know, this whole shift. But now we've got a societal issue where you have no motivation, no type of work. A lot of the research in terms of happiness surveys and everything, there was a, a, a male one that had happened years ago where what gives you energy? 11:49 All the women had answered it, you know, my family gives me energy. And, you know, all this above and beyond what gives you purpose and everything for men was my work. And if you take a look at suicide rates, the biggest suicide group are men over the age of 60. And a lot of people are tying them back to the fact that they don't have work and they don't have purpose. They've retired, they don't know what to do with themselves. 12:10 They don't, you know, there is this societal shift that's happening and men have to figure it out. And when we take a look at, I have no future at this organization, you're pushing the, the age limit. You know, what are the guys in their forties and fifties gonna do? Where, you know, when I've hit my ceiling, now I've got another 20 years in this role. I don't wanna do that, right? Do I have to do a fundamental shift? 12:29 Do I have to do a fundamental change? I have to go to a new industry, like there's, and look, life's life sucks right there. There is this aspect to it. Welcome to life, it's gonna hit you hard, wear a cup and move on. So there is kind of a little tough love that needs to happen. It's not like we have to handhold all of these people. Um, but there is this psychological kind of thing. 12:47 And, and we know that men don't like to talk about the stuff we don't like, for a lot of reasons. Not because we can't, but because we just don't wanna burden other people with our problems. And, and we like to say, well, you should talk about it. Some guys just don't want to. Um, but there are, by the way, if you are in this situation, you're a guy listening to it, there are plenty of people who will talk to you about it and wanna talk to you about it, and we'll help you articulate it. 13:07 And that's, you know, there are challenges and opportunity and, but generally what we have to do is we kind of have to, we have to work through it, we have to articulate it, and we have to talk about it. Uh, so what can we do about this? This is, I'll remind, um, and we could talk to leadership, we could talk to individuals, we could talk to anybody. But remember, this is an individual challenge. 13:27 It's a weird one because it's, the macro challenge is we don't have enough diversity in the workplace, okay? And that's a macro general look at the numbers. It's true, it's there. And so we have to fix that challenge. But on an individual level, uh, what's my path and what does this mean for me? And the devil is in the details. And when we talk about macro change, we gotta talk about a micro individual. 13:52 Um, and some people in your ranks are getting very frustrated because they don't feel like they have a path and they don't know where they're going to go. Um, when we take a look, last week I talked about ambition. Where'd the ambition go? Is we don't know where we're going, right? And this is kind of doubly true for, for the men. And so, um, I'm not saying it's right or wrong, I'm saying it's a challenge we have to deal with. 14:13 So first, I mean, the first thing I would say in terms of solutions, these probably aren't the greatest solutions, but I'll start the conversation, is number one, we have to recognize that this is a challenge, right? And you can't just ignore it. When we're putting together diversity and inclusion programs, we have to include white men in that, okay? Because it's, there is this shift of what's happening and, and they have value to bring it, and they're very supportive of it. 14:34 But we have to recognize that this is an emotional challenge for men. Um, and we can't coddle them and, and, you know, do it. There's, there's an appropriate way to do that, but we, we don't, we gotta figure that out. So anyway, that's one, I'll just start my pen again. So that's two pens. Um, number two, we have to foster dialogue if it's possible, right? And, and this is a very difficult challenge to do. 14:57 I had a, um, , a friend of mine does workshops, and they went in and, and these women went to the manager and they said, Hey, we want for the women's group, we want a leadership development. This person come in and do it. And then says, look, you can do it, but then you also gotta do one for the guys, right? Like, if you want to do that, we're gonna be equitable and try and do the right thing. 15:16 They said, fine. So the women's leadership one was mobbed, nobody showed up to the men's one. And the women are like, look, we gave a men's one, nobody showed up. Um, but it was called Why your toxic masculinity is ruining the Office, or something like that. And so they created it for the men, but it was very , right? So we have to be careful about the way that we're accusing individuals, right? 15:36 We take this personally and we do this type of work. Um, so there is a right and wrong way to go about it. We have to be smart with the way that we, we talk about all of these things and, and we talk about it with, try to remove the emotion from it and just talk about the logical look. You've got a fruit salad that's full of just, you know, cantaloupe. You gotta add strawberries and, and blueberries. 15:56 You might have to take some cantaloupe out of it, and that's it. Then you have a good fruit salad. So that's it. We want the flavor, we want the changes, we want diversity. And that's, you know, it's an important thing. And there's still value that you can bring. And, and maybe we have to change the mentality of our people in terms of is it status, is it role title, is it, you know, do we change? 16:12 And, and this is the good work that we're doing with, with the corporate clients, is we're restructuring the way we think about people and the way we think about, um, accountability and agency and, and what people can do. And, um, so that will work itself out in the wash, but we still have to address it. Help them also as an idea to become agents of this change, to be involved with it. 16:32 Don't just have this change thrust upon them, have them be active components of it. A lot of white guys are really into this and really wanna be helpful. And this is another way that we can, we can do, um, bring more value to diversity and inclusion programs, is that they do have a voice. And as we rethink the workplace, that can provide value as well. So, more to come on this and, and I have a lot more thoughts, and I'm gonna still articulate them. 16:54 I'm interested in yours. Um, but for leadership, recognize it's a challenge. How we communicate it, how we share it, how we talk about it is incredibly important. It's a delicate issue. Um, but most guys really can't feel like they could talk about it. And so I'll say for you, why not? Who cares? And let's see what, let's see what could come out of it. So, um, this is beyond talking points. It's a big thing. 17:18 Good luck with it. I'm happy to talk more about it. I'm happy to talk about how we can accommodate them and bigger, um, and bigger types of discussions of people. And, and, uh, and as these diversity and inclusion programs do really, really good things, we can, we can figure out a solution for everybody. So good luck. Have a wonderful week and I'll see you next week. Thanks.

The John Batchelor Show
1/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) by Nicholas Eberstadt (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 10:45


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 1/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work, cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    In a brand new introduction, Eberstadt explains how the government's response to Covid-19 inadvertently exacerbated the flight from work in America. From indiscriminate pandemic shutdowns to almost unconditional “unemployment” benefits, Americans were essentially paid not to work.      Given the devastating economic impact of the Covid calamity and the unforeseen aftershocks yet to come, this reissue of Eberstadt's groundbreaking work is timelier than ever.

The John Batchelor Show
2/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) by Nicholas Eberstadt (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 8:05


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 2/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work, cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    In a brand new introduction, Eberstadt explains how the government's response to Covid-19 inadvertently exacerbated the flight from work in America. From indiscriminate pandemic shutdowns to almost unconditional “unemployment” benefits, Americans were essentially paid not to work.      Given the devastating economic impact of the Covid calamity and the unforeseen aftershocks yet to come, this reissue of Eberstadt's groundbreaking work is timelier than ever.

The John Batchelor Show
3/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) by Nicholas Eberstadt (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 13:00


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. 1946 @Batchelorshow 3/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work, cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    In a brand new introduction, Eberstadt explains how the government's response to Covid-19 inadvertently exacerbated the flight from work in America. From indiscriminate pandemic shutdowns to almost unconditional “unemployment” benefits, Americans were essentially paid not to work.      Given the devastating economic impact of the Covid calamity and the unforeseen aftershocks yet to come, this reissue of Eberstadt's groundbreaking work is timelier than ever.

The John Batchelor Show
4/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) by Nicholas Eberstadt (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 7:40


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. 1929 @Batchelorshow 4/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work, cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    In a brand new introduction, Eberstadt explains how the government's response to Covid-19 inadvertently exacerbated the flight from work in America. From indiscriminate pandemic shutdowns to almost unconditional “unemployment” benefits, Americans were essentially paid not to work.      Given the devastating economic impact of the Covid calamity and the unforeseen aftershocks yet to come, this reissue of Eberstadt's groundbreaking work is timelier than ever.

The Dom Giordano Program
If People Aren't Working, How Can They Afford To Live?

The Dom Giordano Program

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 45:53


Full Hour | In today's third hour, Dom leads off the Dom Giordano Program by returning to a discussion on the economy, bringing up again the continued numbers that point to horrible workforce involvement. Dom asks listeners to ring in with their suggestions as to why we're seeing such low involvement, and tells that a guest that a listener suggested last hour, Nicholas Eberstadt, will be joining coming up at 2:30PM. Dom and Dan then offer their thoughts on the developments surrounding FTX, then play their Money Melody, asking for the cover artist of a famous Christmas song. Then, Dom welcomes Nicholas Eberstadt, author of Men Without Work, back onto the Dom Giordano Program after a caller suggested his book as some answers to the workforce involvement questions that Dom has had throughout the show. Eberstadt, an expert who's been ahead of the fold on the lack of involvement in the workforce by younger generations, explains to Giordano exactly what happened here and how people are getting by financially without partaking in the labor force. (Photo by Getty Images)

The Dom Giordano Program
Economic Expert and Author of 'Men Without Work' Nicholas Eberstadt on Workforce Involvement

The Dom Giordano Program

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 8:25


Dom welcomes Nicholas Eberstadt, author of Men Without Work, back onto the Dom Giordano Program after a caller suggested his book as some answers to the workforce involvement questions that Dom has had throughout the show. Eberstadt, an expert who's been ahead of the fold on the lack of involvement in the workforce by younger generations, explains to Giordano exactly what happened here and how people are getting by financially without partaking in the labor force. (Photo by Getty Images)

Wealthion
Record Millions Of US Adults Giving Up On Ever Finding Work | Nicholas Eberstadt

Wealthion

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 71:55


A lot of focus is put on the employment rate by today's economists. And by their measure, the jobs market is still robust, with unemployment, currently at 3.7%, down near all-time lows. However, those calculations completely ignore the 100 million US adults categorized as "not in the labor force" who do not work and are not looking for work. That's pretty much 1 out of every 3 US adults. A good number of those people are retired or are students. Some are caregivers and some are on disability. But a growing number of them, especially men between 25-54 years old, are voluntarily giving up finding work. It's gotten to the point where 1 in 6 prime working age men has no paid work at all. Economist Nicholas Eberstadt calls the rise of this "non-working class" and the associated despair that comes with it, "America's invisible crisis". Nicholas is the Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute and author of the book Men Without Work. We're fortunate to speak with him today about the implications of our deteriorating labor force & the most needed reforms to address it. ************************************************* IMPORTANT NOTE: The information and opinions offered in this video by Wealthion or its interview guests are for educational purposes ONLY and should NOT be construed as personal financial advice. We strongly recommend that any potential decisions and actions you may take in your investment portfolio be conducted under the guidance and supervision of a quality professional financial advisor in good standing with the securities industry. When it comes to investing, past performance is no guarantee of future results. Any historical returns, expected returns, or probability projections may not reflect actual future performance. All investments involve risk and may result in partial or total loss.

The John Batchelor Show
1/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) Paperback – September 19, 202

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 10:45


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 1/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) Paperback – September 19, 2022 https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Americas- Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work, cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.”    The famed American work ethic was once near universal: men of sound mind and body took pride in contributing to their communities and families. No longer, warned Eberstadt. And now—six years and one catastrophic pandemic later—the problem has not only worsened: it has seemingly been spreading among prime-age women and workers over fifty-five.    In a brand new introduction, Eberstadt explains how the government's response to Covid-19 inadvertently exacerbated the flight from work in America. From indiscriminate pandemic shutdowns to almost unconditional “unemployment” benefits, Americans were essentially paid not to work.

The John Batchelor Show
2/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) Paperback – September 19, 2022

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 8:05


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 2/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) Paperback – September 19, 2022 https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Americas- Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work, cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.”    The famed American work ethic was once near universal: men of sound mind and body took pride in contributing to their communities and families. No longer, warned Eberstadt. And now—six years and one catastrophic pandemic later—the problem has not only worsened: it has seemingly been spreading among prime-age women and workers over fifty-five.    In a brand new introduction, Eberstadt explains how the government's response to Covid-19 inadvertently exacerbated the flight from work in America. From indiscriminate pandemic shutdowns to almost unconditional “unemployment” benefits, Americans were essentially paid not to work.

The John Batchelor Show
3/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) Paperback – September 19, 2022

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 13:05


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 3/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) Paperback – September 19, 2022 https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Americas- Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work, cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.”    The famed American work ethic was once near universal: men of sound mind and body took pride in contributing to their communities and families. No longer, warned Eberstadt. And now—six years and one catastrophic pandemic later—the problem has not only worsened: it has seemingly been spreading among prime-age women and workers over fifty-five.    In a brand new introduction, Eberstadt explains how the government's response to Covid-19 inadvertently exacerbated the flight from work in America. From indiscriminate pandemic shutdowns to almost unconditional “unemployment” benefits, Americans were essentially paid not to work.

The John Batchelor Show
4/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) Paperback – September 19, 2022

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 7:35


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 4/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) Paperback – September 19, 2022 https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Americas- Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work, cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.”    The famed American work ethic was once near universal: men of sound mind and body took pride in contributing to their communities and families. No longer, warned Eberstadt. And now—six years and one catastrophic pandemic later—the problem has not only worsened: it has seemingly been spreading among prime-age women and workers over fifty-five.    In a brand new introduction, Eberstadt explains how the government's response to Covid-19 inadvertently exacerbated the flight from work in America. From indiscriminate pandemic shutdowns to almost unconditional “unemployment” benefits, Americans were essentially paid not to work.

Lean Out with Tara Henley
EP 56: Men Without Work

Lean Out with Tara Henley

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 34:47


On the Lean Out podcast, we've been talking about the state of the modern male.And today, Tara's guest on the podcast is going to walk us through his landmark study on an invisible crisis afflicting prime working-aged men in America — and that is the collapse of work.Nicholas Eberstadt holds the Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute. His latest book is Men Without Work; it's recently out in a post-pandemic edition.You can find Tara Henley on Twitter at @TaraRHenley, and on Substack at tarahenley.substack.com

The Megyn Kelly Show
GOP's Next Move, FTX's Crash, and Men Out of Work, with Sen. Rand Paul, Jeffrey Tucker, and Nick Eberstadt | Ep. 435

The Megyn Kelly Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 96:19


Megyn Kelly is joined by Senator Rand Paul to talk about what went wrong last week in the midterms, Trump's involvement in the party, the situation with mail-in voting, COVID investigations to come, whether the leadership vote and Trump's 2024 announcement should be delayed, media's hypocritical double standard in covering his attack and Paul Pelosi's attack, and more. Then Jeffrey Tucker, president of the Brownstone Institute, joins to discuss the rapid rise and massive fall of crypto billionaire and Democratic donor Sam Bankman-Fried, how he used the media and his "effective altruism" to help keep his scam going, the glowing media profiles including in today's New York Times, how FTX and the crypto market works, why he set up his company in the Bahamas, his relationship with the midterm elections and Ukraine, and more. Then Nick Eberstadt, author of "Men Without Work," joins to discuss the alarming number of working age men out of the workforce, the scale of the problem, what has made the problem worse today, "watching screens" and COVID, how we can reverse the trends, and more.Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed
Acton Line: Men Without Work

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022


In 2016, Nick Eberstadt's book “Men Without Work: America’s Invisible Crisis” brought to light the grim reality that millions of working-age men were retreating voluntarily from the labor force. Although this trend was widely overlooked for decades, Eberstadt's searing analysis finally made it impossible to ignore.   Today, six years and one catastrophic pandemic later, […]

Acton Line
Men Without Work

Acton Line

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 59:34


In 2016, Nick Eberstadt's book “Men Without Work: America's Invisible Crisis” brought to light the grim reality that millions of working-age men were retreating voluntarily from the labor force. Although this trend was widely overlooked for decades, Eberstadt's searing analysis finally made it impossible to ignore.Today, six years and one catastrophic pandemic later, the male exodus from work has not only intensified but has spilled over into new demographics, including women and workers over the age of 55. By most reports, America now has something on the order of 11 million open jobs yet millions of men and women sitting jobless on the sidelines.Now, in the newly re-released “Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition,” Eberstadt marshals recently released data to explain how this sad state of affairs came to be, what it means for American society, and what it portends for the country's economic future.Subscribe to our podcastsMen Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition | Amazon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Gentleman‘s Soapbox
Gentleman's Soapbox 048: Men Without Work

The Gentleman‘s Soapbox

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 91:22


We open up this week's cast discussing the book "Men Without Work - America's Invisible Crisis". Join us as we plummet down the rabbit hole and see where it takes us.

Paloma Media Podcast
Men Without Work

Paloma Media Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 5:39


A reading of, "Men Without Work," by Nancy Rommelmann, published October 12, 2022 on Rommelmann's Substack, Make More Pie.Related: Men Without Work, by Nicholas Eberstadt"All the (Unemployed) Young Dudes" (The Fifth Column)"Men Are Very Necessary" (Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em)"Americans Are Losing Their Work Ethic," by Matt Welch (Reason)"Americans Are Losing Their Work Ethic" (audio) (Paloma Media podcast)"The Code of the Cop Bar," by Nancy Rommelmann (Make More Pie) 

Paloma Media Podcast
Americans Are Losing Their Work Ethic

Paloma Media Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 7:59


A reading of “Americans Are Losing Their Work Ethic,” by Matt Welch, published at Reason Oct. 7, 2022Listen also to: “All the (Unemployed) Young Dudes,” over at The Fifth Column"Men Are Very Necessary" on Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em

The John Batchelor Show
3/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) by Nicholas Eberstadt (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 13:05


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 3/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work, cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.”    The famed American work ethic was once near universal: men of sound mind and body took pride in contributing to their communities and families. No longer, warned Eberstadt. And now—six years and one catastrophic pandemic later—the problem has not only worsened: it has seemingly been spreading among prime-age women and workers over fifty-five.    In a brand new introduction, Eberstadt explains how the government's response to Covid-19 inadvertently exacerbated the flight from work in America. From indiscriminate pandemic shutdowns to almost unconditional “unemployment” benefits, Americans were essentially paid not to work.    Thus today, despite the vaccine rollouts, inexplicable numbers of working age men and women are sitting on the sidelines while over 11 million jobs go unfilled. Current low rates of unemployment, touted by pundits and politicians, are grievously misleading. The truth is that fewer prime-age American men are looking for readily available work than at any previous juncture in our history. And others may be catching the “Men Without Work” virus too.    Given the devastating economic impact of the Covid calamity and the unforeseen aftershocks yet to come, this reissue of Eberstadt's groundbreaking work is timelier than ever.

The John Batchelor Show
1/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) by Nicholas Eberstadt (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 10:40


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 1/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work, cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.”    The famed American work ethic was once near universal: men of sound mind and body took pride in contributing to their communities and families. No longer, warned Eberstadt. And now—six years and one catastrophic pandemic later—the problem has not only worsened: it has seemingly been spreading among prime-age women and workers over fifty-five.    In a brand new introduction, Eberstadt explains how the government's response to Covid-19 inadvertently exacerbated the flight from work in America. From indiscriminate pandemic shutdowns to almost unconditional “unemployment” benefits, Americans were essentially paid not to work.    Thus today, despite the vaccine rollouts, inexplicable numbers of working age men and women are sitting on the sidelines while over 11 million jobs go unfilled. Current low rates of unemployment, touted by pundits and politicians, are grievously misleading. The truth is that fewer prime-age American men are looking for readily available work than at any previous juncture in our history. And others may be catching the “Men Without Work” virus too.    Given the devastating economic impact of the Covid calamity and the unforeseen aftershocks yet to come, this reissue of Eberstadt's groundbreaking work is timelier than ever.

The John Batchelor Show
4/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) by Nicholas Eberstadt (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 7:35


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 4/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work, cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.”    The famed American work ethic was once near universal: men of sound mind and body took pride in contributing to their communities and families. No longer, warned Eberstadt. And now—six years and one catastrophic pandemic later—the problem has not only worsened: it has seemingly been spreading among prime-age women and workers over fifty-five.    In a brand new introduction, Eberstadt explains how the government's response to Covid-19 inadvertently exacerbated the flight from work in America. From indiscriminate pandemic shutdowns to almost unconditional “unemployment” benefits, Americans were essentially paid not to work.    Thus today, despite the vaccine rollouts, inexplicable numbers of working age men and women are sitting on the sidelines while over 11 million jobs go unfilled. Current low rates of unemployment, touted by pundits and politicians, are grievously misleading. The truth is that fewer prime-age American men are looking for readily available work than at any previous juncture in our history. And others may be catching the “Men Without Work” virus too.    Given the devastating economic impact of the Covid calamity and the unforeseen aftershocks yet to come, this reissue of Eberstadt's groundbreaking work is timelier than ever.

The John Batchelor Show
2/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series) by Nicholas Eberstadt (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 8:10


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 2/4: Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition (2022) (New Threats to Freedom Series)  by  Nicholas Eberstadt  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Nicholas Eberstadt's landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work, cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).    The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures ignored these labor force dropouts, but their ranks had been rising relentlessly for half a century. Eberstadt's unflinching analysis was, in the words of The New York Times, “an unsettling portrait not just of male unemployment, but also of lives deeply alienated from civil society.”    The famed American work ethic was once near universal: men of sound mind and body took pride in contributing to their communities and families. No longer, warned Eberstadt. And now—six years and one catastrophic pandemic later—the problem has not only worsened: it has seemingly been spreading among prime-age women and workers over fifty-five.    In a brand new introduction, Eberstadt explains how the government's response to Covid-19 inadvertently exacerbated the flight from work in America. From indiscriminate pandemic shutdowns to almost unconditional “unemployment” benefits, Americans were essentially paid not to work.    Thus today, despite the vaccine rollouts, inexplicable numbers of working age men and women are sitting on the sidelines while over 11 million jobs go unfilled. Current low rates of unemployment, touted by pundits and politicians, are grievously misleading. The truth is that fewer prime-age American men are looking for readily available work than at any previous juncture in our history. And others may be catching the “Men Without Work” virus too.    Given the devastating economic impact of the Covid calamity and the unforeseen aftershocks yet to come, this reissue of Eberstadt's groundbreaking work is timelier than ever.

The Fifth Column - Analysis, Commentary, Sedition
376 “All the (Unemployed) Young Dudes”

The Fifth Column - Analysis, Commentary, Sedition

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 66:44


I am usually among the most allergic to broad, immutable-characteristic-based analyses along the lines of “The Crisis of Men and Boys.” Some of this is the usual self-loathing—Screw guys, especially if they're 54-year-old baseball fanatics from California!, etc. But also, probably due to the extended influence of the man formerly known as Casanova Brown, I have seen too often the fact-bending, anti-individualist and too often punitive ideological temptations of sorting humans into various pens and making grand statements about the resulting statistics.However! When tasked during a recent media appearance to have comments on The Trouble With Males, I stumbled across a stunning (to me) chart at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, showing that the employment rate for dudes between 2001 and 2021 was down in every age bracket younger than 55, and up in every cohort after 55. Dramatic numbers, too—16-19-year-old males went from 50% to 36%; 20-24s from 82% to 73%, and so on. If we're getting to the point where half of men have never worked before the age of 25, that's a profoundly different America than some of us old farts grew up in.So when I received a publicist email saying that the Bradley Prize-winning American Enterprise Institute economist Nicholas Eberstadt had just come out with a brand new post-pandemic edition of his groundbreaking 2016 study Men Without Work, I leaped at the chance to talk to him about this subject that I cared not at all about just one month ago. Hoo-ray for the on-the-job learning!Eberstadt, as you will soon hear, has a more interesting pedigree than your average math professor, with a wife who writes about the sexual revolution and identity politics, a sister who was in Warhol's Factory, one grandfather who was Ogden Nash, and another who co-founded the CIA. And don't worry, we also talk a bit about commies.-- The myth of “full employment”-- NILFs-- “There is absolutely nothing good that comes out of this trend”-- “Uncannily, weirdly, eerily regular”-- “There's no country in the rich world that has had such a steep radical and continuing drop as the U.S.A.”-- The Lost Decade, and the New Misery-- Wealth without growth-- The populist reaction-- “They don't do civil society”-- Immigrants get the job done-- California vs. Texas on immigrant welfare-- Schmancy Bobbleman vs. the feminists-- The ex-felon factor-- They're all on disability-- We just did a national UBI experiment-- Get a job, teens!-- Does this also explain woke/cancel stuff?-- We weren't gonna let that Warhol connection slide-- Nor the CIA grandpa-- Charles Murray, Tim Carney, J.D. Vance-- North Korea's role in Russia's failing war This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wethefifth.substack.com/subscribe

Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em Podcast
38. Men Are Very Necessary

Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 83:05


We talk men: They're falling behind in school, crunched (or checked out) in the labor market, confused about their purpose. Not all men (of course, of course). But signs point toward what we in the media are calling “a masculinity crisis,” a landscape explored in two new books, Richard Reeves' Of Boys and Men and Nicholas Eberstadt's post-pandemic update of Men Without Work.How did the pandemic hit men? Why do men struggle to make friends? Are there too many women teachers? (And is calling your teacher “Miss” a regional thing?) Should we be red-shirting boys by starting them a year later in school so their brain development can catch up, or should society maybe just stop telling them we don't need them? A little kindness and appreciation might go a long way.Also on the docket: The NYU organic chemistry professor fired for being too hard, and Sarah sounds off on the magical thinking toward middle-aged celebrities and their pregnancies (but also, we're sincerely happy for Hilary Swank). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit smokeempodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Hardly Working with Brent Orrell
Nick Eberstadt on Men Without Work

Hardly Working with Brent Orrell

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 56:41


Amidst widespread talk of income inequality and the rise in working women, many American men have retreated from the labor force steadily since 1965. Nicholas Eberstadt, AEI's Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy, noticed this trend in 2014 and began work on a project tracking men who lie outside the reach of traditional measures of unemployment since they are not working or looking for work. That project culminated in https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Americas-Invisible/dp/1599474697/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=1331509147128689&hvadid=83219392903661&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=90931&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83219671600453%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=22625_10475310&keywords=men+without+work+america%27s+invisible+crisis&qid=1665065972&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sr=8-1 (Men Without Work: America's Invisible Crisis). In 2022, Eberstadt released a https://www.aei.org/research-products/book/men-without-work-2/ (Post-Pandemic Edition) of Men Without Work, which forms the backbone of today's discussion. We discuss who the men without work are, how they spend their time, and how to convince society that work as an institution is a worthy investment of time. Mentioned in the Episode https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=fd9fda5cd1fa1320JmltdHM9MTY2NTAxNDQwMCZpZ3VpZD0yOGE4MWM4ZS1hNjBlLTYyYjktMDU0OC0wYzAxYTc1YzYzZjAmaW5zaWQ9NTE5OQ&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=28a81c8e-a60e-62b9-0548-0c01a75c63f0&psq=harvard&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGFydmFyZC5lZHUv&ntb=1 (Harvard University) https://revelle.ucsd.edu/about/roger-revelle.html (Roger Revelle) – https://fellowshipapp.aaas.org/app/main/page/about-stpf (AAAS) https://www.aei.org/ (American Enterprise Institute) https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Americas-Invisible/dp/1599474697/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=1331509147128689&hvadid=83219392903661&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=90931&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83219671600453%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=22625_10475310&keywords=men+without+work+america%27s+invisible+crisis&qid=1665065972&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sr=8-1 (Men Without Work: America's Invisible Crisis) https://www.aei.org/research-products/book/men-without-work-2/ (Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition) https://www.bls.gov/cps/definitions.htm#nilf (NILF (Not in Labor Force) Rate ) https://www.bls.gov/cps/definitions.htm#employed (BLS Definition of Employed - 1 hour per week) https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/marriage_rate_2018/marriage_rate_2018.pdf#:~:text=Marriage%20rates%20increased%20beginning%20in%201963%2C%20reaching%20a,2017%20at%20a%20range%20between%206.8%20and%207.0. (US Marriage Rates) https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/visualizations/time-series/demo/families-and-households/hh-1.pdf (US Family Structure 1965 to now) https://news.gallup.com/poll/200186/five-key-findings-religion.aspx#:~:text=The%205%25%20who%20identify%20with%20a%20non-Christian%20religion,2.%20The%20trend%20away%20from%20formal%20religion%20continues. (US Religiosity 1965 to now) https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/3266 (1996 Welfare Reform) https://www.stitcher.com/show/banter-an-aei-podcast/episode/yuval-levin-on-american-institutions-87797963 (Yuval Levin on formative institutions) https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/06/disappearance-of-the-summer-job/529824/ (Decline of the Summer Job) https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/08/homo-economicus.asp (Homo Economicus)

The Ben Domenech Podcast
Nicholas Eberstadt & Why Men Are Leaving The Workforce

The Ben Domenech Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 37:15


On this episode, Ben sits down with the Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute, Nicholas Eberstadt to discuss the new, post-pandemic edition of his book Men Without Work. Initially written in 2016, Eberstadt explains the economic dynamics behind the large number of prime working-age men leaving the workforce. Eberstadt explains why the pandemic has only exacerbated this issue. Later, Ben explains why he believes Georgia Gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams was highly erroneous in her statements that “there is no such thing” as a fetal heartbeat at six weeks. Follow Ben on Twitter: @BDomenech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Lewis and the News
Nicholas Eberstadt on Men Without Work

Matt Lewis and the News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 36:09


The American Enterprise Institute's Nicholas Eberstadt talks about Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition.

Book Club with Michael Smerconish
Nicholas Eberstadt: "Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition"

Book Club with Michael Smerconish

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 19:37


Michael talks to Nicholas Eberstadt, who first wrote "Men Without Work" in 2016. He talks about the updated edition, "Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition." Original air date 20 September 2022. The book was published on 19 September 2022.

What Happens Next in 6 Minutes
Abolishing the FBI and Why Some Men Don't Work?

What Happens Next in 6 Minutes

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2022 39:38


Our first speaker will be Harvey Silverglate who is one of America's top defense lawyers. Harvey has represented criminal defendants in some of the most famous cases.  He has taught at Harvard Law School and has been the Chairman of the Board of the ACLU's Massachusetts Affiliate.  Harvey is an expert on the FBI and he feels that the ghost of J. Edgar Hoover haunts the FBI, and as a result, the FBI needs to be shut down, the staff fired, and a new national police force needs to be created to handle national crimes.  This will be a provocative discussion.Our second speaker is Nick Eberstadt who is the American Enterprise Institute Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy. Nick is the author of the book Men Without Work, and the second edition of the book will be released tomorrow.Nick is going to discuss the steady increase in the number of men who are 25 to 54 who do not work and are not looking for work.  We are going to find out who these men are, what they do all day, and whether they are happy.  And finally, we are going to hear about what public policies may have exacerbated this problem and what we can do about it. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe

High Noon
Nicholas Eberstadt – On the Rising Non-Working Class and What Their Despair Says About Us All

High Noon

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 50:52


Nicholas Eberstadt holds the Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at AEI and is the author of the book Men Without Work, in which he chronicles the story of the growing group of prime-age men who are neither trying to find work nor in training or education. Eberstadt's work challenges some of the underlying assumptions populist narratives of the last six years have relied upon, and paints a picture of how this group in many ways is the canary in the coal mine for the existential crisis faced by the West.--High Noon is an intellectual download featuring conversations that make possible a free society. The podcast features interesting thinkers from all parts of the political spectrum to discuss the most controversial subjects of the day in a way that hopes to advance our common American future.Hosted by Inez Stepman of Independent Women's Forum.You can listen to the latest High Noon episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community at iwf.org/connect. Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you're equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most. Independent Women's Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women's issues. IWF promotes policies that aren't just well-intended, but actually enhance people's freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn't just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day. Check out the Independent Women's Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org. Subscribe to IWF's YouTube channel. Follow IWF on social media: - on Twitter- on Facebook- on Instagram #IWF #HighNoonPodcast #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American Conservative University
Tucker Carlson, Mark Levin, Dennis Prager. New Movie- My Son Hunter, Queen Elizabeth II Life and Legacy, Book- Men Without Work and More.

American Conservative University

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 51:17


Tucker Carlson, Mark Levin, Dennis Prager. New Movie- My Son Hunter, Queen Elizabeth II Life and Legacy, Book- Men Without Work and More. Tucker Carlson: This is why they are attacking Queen Elizabeth II https://youtu.be/-_OzymdJ03c 1,731,939 views Premiered Sep 8, 2022 Fox News 9.89M subscribers Fox News host Tucker Carlson reflects on Queen Elizabeth II's life and legacy on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.' #FoxNews #tucker Subscribe to Fox News! https://bit.ly/2vaBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: http://video.foxnews.com Watch Fox News Channel Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number one network in cable, FNC has been the most-watched television news channel for 18 consecutive years. According to a 2020 Brand Keys Consumer Loyalty Engagement Index report, FOX News is the top brand in the country for morning and evening news coverage. A 2019 Suffolk University poll named FOX News as the most trusted source for television news or commentary, while a 2019 Brand Keys Emotion Engagement Analysis survey found that FOX News was the most trusted cable news brand. A 2017 Gallup/Knight Foundation survey also found that among Americans who could name an objective news source, FOX News was the top-cited outlet. Owned by FOX Corporation, FNC is available in nearly 90 million homes and dominates the cable news landscape, routinely notching the top ten programs in the genre. Watch full episodes of your favorite shows The Five: http://video.foxnews.com/playlist/lon... Special Report with Bret Baier: http://video.foxnews.com/playlist/lon... Fox News Primetime: https://video.foxnews.com/playlist/on... Tucker Carlson Tonight: http://video.foxnews.com/playlist/lon... Hannity: http://video.foxnews.com/playlist/lon... The Ingraham Angle: http://video.foxnews.com/playlist/lon... Fox News @ Night: http://video.foxnews.com/playlist/lon... Follow Fox News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoxNews/ Follow Fox News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoxNews/ Follow Fox News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foxnews/   Mark Levin The generation that fought a world war for this nation is all but gone, what is left is our generation. How are we doing? The generation to follow us has embraced Marxism. Our generation in Washington is weakening our nation. Democrats are all in on the de-growth (climate change) movement because Marx was against capitalist pro-growth policies for the private sector. This is about destroying the free market, not about climate change. Mark Levin is highly recommended by ACU. Mark Levin Podcast. Mark Levin Audio Rewind https://www.marklevinshow.com/audio-rewind/ You can download Mark Levin's podcasts in a number of ways: Subscribe to the podcasts through Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcasts through Google Podcasts Subscribe to the podcasts through Stitcher Subscribe to the podcasts through Spotify Subscribe to the podcasts through TuneIn Listen through Amazon Podcasts     Dennis Prager Podcasts No Relationship to Truth  Sep 08 2022   Dennis talks to Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer, producers of the new movie “My Son Hunter.” Dennis talks to Nick Eberstadt, Senior fellow of Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute. His new book is Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition. Thanks for listening to the Daily Dennis Prager Podcast. To hear the entire three hours of my radio show as a podcast, commercial-free every single day, become a member of Pragertopia. You'll also get access to 15 years' worth of archives, as well as daily show prep. 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For Students: http://l.prageru.com/2aozfkP JOIN our Educators Network! http://l.prageru.com/2aoz2y9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Rational Bible: Exodus by Dennis Prager   NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Dennis Prager has put together one of the most stunning commentaries in modern times on the most profound document in human history. It's a must-read that every person, religious and non-religious, should buy and peruse every night before bed. It'll make you think harder, pray more ardently, and understand your civilization better." — Ben Shapiro, host of "The Ben Shapiro Show" "Dennis Prager's commentary on Exodus will rank among the greatest modern Torah commentaries. That is how important I think it is. And I am clearly not alone... It might well be on its way to becoming the most widely read Torah commentary of our time—and by non-Jews as well as by Jews." — Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, bestselling author of Jewish Literacy Why do so many people think the Bible, the most influential book in world history, is outdated? Why do our friends and neighbors – and sometimes we ourselves – dismiss the Bible as irrelevant, irrational, immoral, or all of these things? This explanation of the Book of Exodus, the second book of the Bible, will demonstrate that the Bible is not only powerfully relevant to today's issues, but completely consistent with rational thought. Do you think the Bible permitted the trans-Atlantic slave trade? You won't after reading this book. Do you struggle to love your parents? If you do, you need this book. Do you doubt the existence of God because belief in God is “irrational?” This book will give you reason after reason to rethink your doubts. The title of this commentary is, “The Rational Bible” because its approach is entirely reason-based. The reader is never asked to accept anything on faith alone. As Prager says, “If something I write does not make rational sense, I have not done my job.” The Rational Bible is the fruit of Dennis Prager's forty years of teaching the Bible to people of every faith, and no faith. On virtually every page, you will discover how the text relates to the contemporary world and to your life. His goal: to change your mind – and then change your life.   Highly Recommended by ACU. Purchase his book at- https://www.amazon.com/Rational-Bible-Exodus-Dennis-Prager/dp/1621577724   The Rational Bible: Genesis by Dennis Prager  USA Today bestseller Publishers Weekly bestseller Wall Street Journal bestseller Many people today think the Bible, the most influential book in world history, is not only outdated but irrelevant, irrational, and even immoral. 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In Dennis Prager's words, “If something I write is not rational, I have not done my job.” The Rational Bible is the fruit of Dennis Prager's forty years of teaching the Bible—whose Hebrew grammar and vocabulary he has mastered—to people of every faith and no faith at all. On virtually every page, you will discover how the text relates to the contemporary world in general and to you personally. His goal: to change your mind—and, as a result, to change your life.

Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson
Men Are Checking Out of the Workforce and the Pandemic Made it Worse

Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 11:01


The August Jobs report is out today, and the unemployment rate is up as more people are beginning to look for work. But if you go beyond the headlines... these numbers are overlooking an even bigger crisis: the collapse of men in the workforce. What's going on? Nicholas Eberstadt from the American Enterprise Institute joins us to discuss his upcoming book "Men Without Work" and what impact this is having on society. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Narratives
96: Nicholas Eberstadt - Men Without Work

Narratives

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 53:58


In this episode, we are joined by Russ Greene and Nicholas Eberstadt to discuss his book men without work, about the collapse of prime age working male employment. 

Acton Lecture Series
Men without work

Acton Lecture Series

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 61:34


For over half a century America has been suffering from a growing but strangely overlooked crisis: a flight from work by men in the prime of life. Just before the COVID-19 crisis, almost 7 million men 25-54 were neither working nor looking for work. Employment rates for prime aged U.S. men mirrored those near the end of the Great Depression. In the wake of the COVID-19 shock, America's 'men without work' problem has become even more acute.In this episode, we're bringing you a presentation that was delivered as part of the 2021 Acton Lecture Series featuring Nicholas Eberstadt, as he outlines the dimensions of the problem, examines some of its causes, discusses its far-reaching implications, and speculates about possible solutions.Men Without Work: America's Invisible CrisisCovid relief bill's side effects on our future economyHow to rebuild the economy after COVID-19Bio | Nicholas Eberstadt, Ph.D.Acton Lecture Series See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The National Affairs Podcast
The crisis of men without work (with Nicholas Eberstadt)

The National Affairs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 51:40


Unemployment rates are down... why are so many men still without work? Guest Nicholas Eberstadt argues that the issue is more complex than most experts say The post https://www.aei.org/multimedia/the-crisis-of-men-without-work-with-nicholas-eberstadt/ (The crisis of men without work with Nicholas Eberstadt) appeared first on https://www.aei.org (American Enterprise Institute - AEI).