Best of Times, Worst of Times

“American policymakers have chosen to design an economic system that leaves workers desperate and disempowered, for the sake of directing a higher share of economic growth to bosses and shareholders.” On one hand, unemployment levels are at remarkably low levels. On the other hand, American workers remain frustrated. The big issue is wages. But there are other factors as well. NY Mag’s Eric Levitz explains how American workers are getting ripped off