Jobs & Wages

Daily Kos on why Kerry will be good for the economy, and the post includes a chart demonstrating that the worst job creation numbers under a Democrat were better than the best job creation numbers for a Republican.

Crooked Timber's John Quiggin reviews the studies indicating that higher minimum wages are good for workers, and don't negatively impact job creation as some claim.

Confined Spaces on the death of two construction workers in a confined space, and the very curious fact that a gun manufacturer is sponsoring OSHA's workplace violence conference.