How an aging workforce adds to the lifespan of labor shortages

<p>The U.S. workforce is likely to shrink in the coming decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as more people get to retirement age and less people have children. That aging population could also lengthen the time of labor shortages. We spoke to Alfred Marcus of the University of Minnesota about it. <span style="font-weight: 400">Democrats are adding a provision on prescription drugs to the Biden social spending plan. </span>We also look into how bus drivers, who have been indispensable during the pandemic in many parts of the country, are asking for better wages and working conditions.</p>