David Weaver

David A. Weaver, Ph.D., is an economist and retired federal employee who has authored a number of studies on the Social Security program. He currently teaches statistics at the University of South Carolina. His views do not reflect the views of any organization.

May 28, 2024

Extreme Temperatures and Outdoor Work: Not Just Farming

Many outdoor workers in the United States are exposed to extreme heat
May 13, 2024

There Are Very Few Easy Jobs In the United States

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released a remarkable set of data this year that will transform discussions of work in America. The data, collected through the...
Mar 28, 2024

Why Social Security's Unethical Use of Junk Data Must Stop

Martin O’Malley, the new Social Security commissioner, recently testified at three congressional hearings, in the span of just two days. That’s...

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