Tag: wages

Low Wages Are the Problem, Not ‘Lazy Freeloaders’

Do you have that neighbor who bends your ear about the latest outrage he heard on Fox so-called "news"? Maybe it's a relative who never misses...
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Stock Market Craters Over Nine Little Cents (VIDEO/TWEET)

Donald Trump misses no opportunity to tout how the stock market is doing under his watch. But he probably didn't want to look at...

Obama Ends Presidency With Longest Job Growth Streak Since 1939 (VIDEO)

President Obama’s final economic numbers are in, and the results are impressive. In December, the job market grew by 156,000 jobs. It was the 75th...

Raising Wages Will NOT Kill The Job Market! (VIDEO)

Republicans sure do love Ronald Reagan. He introduced new economic policies during his administration. "Reaganomics" was partially based on the concept of trickle-down economics....
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How Would You Like A Basic Income Just For Being Alive?...

Most Americans are wage slaves. A lot of us work so hard for so little, breaking our bodies, minds, and spirits so that we...
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Guess Who’s Finally Raising The Minimum Wage They Pay Workers

Costco announced this week that they are raising their minimum wage by $1.50 up to $13 an hour. This is the first time in...

15 Eye-Opening Facts Highlighting The Ethical Bankruptcy Of American Economics

A few years ago, I attended Occupy Denton, lending my voice to...

Professional Cheerleaders Claim Wage Theft

Wage theft and underpayment has become a trend in the world of...

Walmart Loses In Court – Again

  After contesting and appealing a 2007 ruling, Walmart lost again on Dec. 16. And to the tune of $188 million, too. Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejected...