Mule Bone | Compare and Contrast

1931: U. S. unemployment tops 8 million.

Today: Unemployment is very low, but while many employers claim they cannot fill jobs, many of the positions are for low paying menial jobs. As in the past, many of these jobs are filled with immigrants and minorities.

1931: Detroit lays off another 100,000 workers, reducing employment at auto plants by 225,000 workers in two years.

Today: Employment in automotive manufacturing has undergone many changes in the past seventy years. Production lines...

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