Is the American Work Deal Already Dead?

Solving America's Problems · Mar 10, 2026 · 16m · transcript

The deal was always simple: school, degree, stable job, good life. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley launch their Work In Progress series by asking what happens when that pipeline stops delivering. College is outdated and overpriced, trades aren't the universal fix everyone claims, and entry-level hiring is quietly seizing up. People in their circles feel fine — but Jerremy's 16-year-old son can't land a fast-food gig. The hosts press listeners to get close to revenue-generating work before AI finishes the job.

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(00:00) New series launch – the old American deal and why it…