Jeffrey M. Lacker, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
- Says US needs to boost worker skills and education, starting with early childhood education and including alternatives for students not ready for college
- Says growth of income inequality and continued high wage premiums for the more educated indicate failure to keep pace with demand for skilled workers
Headlines via Reuters
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- Audience Q&A to follow
- Then a media Q&A
- And, with any luck, a glitter shower