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What Color is Your Collar?

The term “white collar” originated in the early 20th century, derived from the dress shirts that were standard business attire for male office workers. The term was popularized by American writer Upton Sinclair in the 1930s when describing clerical, administrative, and managerial workers. The contrasting “blue collar” was already in use by then, based on […]

It is Time to Give Up on the Idea of “College for everyone.”

President Obama was right when he said, “every American will need to get more than a high school diploma.” However, policy makers, Republicans and Democrats alike, are clueless when it comes to college. College is a Competition There are only so many well-paying, professional jobs available for college graduates each year. According to a recent […]