[Opinion] Hoppy Kercheval: Economics based on nostalgia a bad plan (Opinion)

Hoppy Kercheval: Economics based on nostalgia a bad plan (Opinion)

Nostalgia is, among other things, a coping mechanism. Psychologists say that when we are feeling depressed with current events, we often grow wistful about another time in the past when we believed our lives were better. Those memories may not…

1960s interview with factory workers proves the 'good old days' had the same problems we do

There has been a lot of emphasis on manufacturing work, whether it's where a product is manufactured or ways to bring manufacturing back to America. It seems that the topic continues to be brought up as a means to bring more jobs to America and lower prices. However, nearly all mentions of manufacturing jobs appear to be heavily coated with the rose colored tint of nostalgia, with some seemingly longing for the days of this glorious factory work…