2021 in Historical Context -- Global Crisis, Labor Unrest, and "It's A Wonderful Life"
We consider the strange ambiguous developments of this year, including the political paralysis in the US, the furors over mask and vaccine mandates, and most importantly, the labor reshuffle or "great resignation," in light of crises past, including the bubonic plague and World War I and World War II, which have…
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