Over the course of the 20th century, the composition of the…
Over the course of the 20th century, the composition of the labor force shifted from industries dominated by primary production occupations, such as farmers and foresters, to those dominated by professional, technical, and service workers. —Donald M. Fisk, “American Labor in the 20th Century,” Fall 2001
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“. . . Our decision about energy will test the character of the American people and the ability of the President and the Congress to govern. This difficult effort will be the ‘moral equivalent of war’— except that we will be uniting our efforts to build and not destroy. . . .” — President Jimmy Carter Address to the Nation, April 18, 1977 President Carter put these ideas into practice by
Read DetailsThe Oil Price Safeguard Act would help to moderate sharp spi…
The Oil Price Safeguard Act would help to moderate sharp spikes in oil and gas prices caused by price fixing and production quotas through the judicious use of our enormous petroleum reserves. The global oil market is dominated by an international cartel with the ability to dramatically affect the price of oil. The eleven member countries . . . supply over 40 percent of the world’s oil and possess 78 percent of the world’s total proven crude oil reserves. Their control of the world’s oil supply allows these countries to collude to drive up the price of oil. —Senator Susan Collins, speech on the Senate floor, November 17, 1999 In this excerpt, Senator Collins proposed legislation intended to address —
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