Slavery in the Workplace: The New American Plantation
Over half of the states in this country -- 27 -- apply “Right to Work” standards in the private sector.
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Towards a more Realistic Minimum Wage
There are quite a few proposals to raise minimum wage and improve the lives of workers, but there is little discussion about what is realistic way to calculate a base pay....
Opposed to Welfare and Higher Taxes? Increase Minimum Wage
If you are opposed to welfare, you should be in favor of increasing the minimum wage to a real living wage — and not just a buck or two. This not only improves the lives of low wage workers and their families, but it lowers taxes and places the burden on businesses that benefit from their...
Minimum Wage, Minimum Skill, Minimum Effort
Minimum wage discussions need to include the distinction between minimum skill versus minimum effort.
Trickle down economics got us here
In the 1980s, conservatives proposed trickle-down economics. This would be the pathway to financial freedom in this country. Reagan-era...