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Progressive Capitalism

2 articles

Skilled tradespeople on a construction site examining a blueprint, with a cityscape in the background, symbolizing the gap between progressive economic policy and practical implementation in the trades.
Trades

Progressive Capitalism's Plan for Trades: A Grand Vision Missing a Practical Blueprint

Progressive capitalism presents an ambitious vision for the American economy, but its proposals for skilled trades are a mix of promising goals and frustratingly vague strategies. This article examines the significant gap between political ambition and the realities of running a contracting business or working a job site.

Rick Donovan·March 31, 2026
A skilled tradesperson's hands, worn and focused, working on machinery, juxtaposed against a blurry background projection of abstract economic charts, symbolizing the disconnect between policy and practical labor.
Trades

Progressive Capitalism Is a Talking Point, Not a Solution for the Skilled Trades

Progressive capitalism seeks to solve the industrial workforce crisis, but it's a theoretical blueprint that will fail without a ground-level revolution in how we value and train skilled tradespeople. No economic philosophy from on high can, by itself, solve the skills gap plaguing our industries.

Rick Donovan·March 30, 2026