Do you remember all that BS from the Southern States this past year? That it was the liberal (their words, not mine) unemployment benefits that was causing all those jobs to be unfilled. That folks would rather collect the unemployment benefits than work.
Continue reading Living Wages are alive!
The pandemic.
Millions of folks have lost their jobs. At least 7 million have realized (much to their chagrin) a paycut since last March.
Let’s start out this discussion clearly stating that the American economy is still chugging along. Which is a great thing. We haven’t had this many years in a row without a recession or depression!
Continue reading Another Half (or is that Quarter) Truth
July 1.
In the area of the country where I live, DMV means one of two things. The dreaded Department of Motor Vehicles, where waits can be long enough to keep one engaged (and enraged) all day long. But, it also means the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region. And, that means on 1 July, it’s the time when many a rule changes forever.
Yes, that’s a strong headline. But, it’s an understatement of the actions the party has been perpetrating on the American populace for a while.
Continue reading GOP<> Democracy
I can’t believe it’s already the first Monday in September. Which means that today is Labor Day. And, since 1882, when folks first celebrated the event in New York City, it has grown to become a national holiday. (No- New York State was not the first state to make it a holiday; they dawdled passing the bill, which gave Oregon the shot at earning the honor.)
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It’s the first Monday in September. Which means it’s Labor Day. If you grew up in NY City, then, you know it’s been a holiday for 135 years. But, it took more than a few years for it to become a national holiday.
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Let’s consider a few claims made by both parties.
They believe in Capitalism, but not Crony Capitalism. Except they we protect firms with special rules to preclude their failure. They encourage these firms to line their pockets (oh, wait- they call them political contributions) so they write special tax provisions to give them unfair advantages.
Continue reading If our Pols weren’t liars, this would be bipartisan.
I’ve reported before on studies that showed the change in minimum wage has little affect on employment. But, a new study appeared this week, using the data from Seattle, which just recently raised it’s minimum wage from $ 9.47 to $11, and then subsequently to $ 13 an hour.
Continue reading Sleepless in Seattle?
This is a fun study. First, let’s talk about the two folks who performed this research. A husband and wife. Who like to visit restaurants. And, wanted to know whether a change in the minimum wage really does cause restaurants to close.
Continue reading Minimum Wage Pressure
