Zakaria Gets the Story Half Right on Workers and Jobs

Readers don't expect much from the Washington Post when it comes to economic issues, so it is notable when an opinion column gets issues at least half right. In that vein, Fareed Zakaria's piece today noting the ways in which Germany seems to be outperforming the U.S. is worthy of attention. 

First, let's note a couple of the things he gets wrong. Zakaria touts the growth in exports under President Obama, claiming that they have been growing at a 16 percent annual rate. He tells readers that ...