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Puzder's failed nomination reminds us why the secretary of labor matters

  • Written by: Raymond Hogler, Professor of Management, Colorado State University

Andrew Puzder’s brief foray into government ended last week when he withdrew his nomination as Donald Trump’s secretary of labor. Just a day later, the administration named its new nominee for the job, Alexander Acosta, dean of the law school at Florida International University.

Put simply, Acosta is a qualified nominee for the...

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