Mises Wire
Author:
Casey Carlisle
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A century ago, the US coal industry was at its peak employing 883,000, and today , coal employs fewer than 41,000. Is that a bad thing? Is the US worse off because of this? Though it’s remarkable––that 95 percent fewer coal miners are needed to power a population that’s now 2.9 times larger––can you name someone who cares? Is declining employment