Economic Struggles of U.S. Men

If there were a White House Council on Men and Boys, a report from that imaginary council would begin by noting that 72 percent of girls get a high school degree, compared to 65 percent of boys. (Again, that's Sixty. Five. Percent.)It would go on to state that the percentage of men getting a college degree has not budged since the 1970s. It would point out that the share of men in the labor force has hit historic lows, as they account for seven of every 10 jobs lost during the Great Recession.It would also show that the trends for young men are ominous, since single, childless women in their 20s are now outearning them in most major cities by as much as 21 percent.