This article by Robert Reich challenges us to be sensible workers and citizens, not just deal-shoppers.
[Read more]Ballot Initiatives Hijacked by Corporations
Wal-Mart Negotiates Its Own Fine for Alleged Child Labor Law Violations
Imagine if street criminals received two weeks notice before police began investigating a crime in which they were the primary suspect. And imagine the suspect could plea-bargain away 24 charges against them by paying a fine equal to the amount of money they make in less than 18 seconds — and it was tax-deductible.
[Read more]Wal-Mart Moves Into Banking and Financial Services
Hinting of big ambitions, Wal-Mart tries to apply its low-cost high-volume strategy to banking.
[Read more]Why Privatizing Social Security Would Weaken Our Republic
Privatization increases risk for prospective retirees without solving the long-term Social Security financing shortfall (if there even is one). It also creates new costs (portfolio management, government oversight) without guaranteeing future retirement benefits.
[Read more]U.S. Baby Death Rates Exceeds Cuba, Beijing
If the U.S. had an infant mortality rate as good as Cuba’s, we would save an additional 2,212 American babies a year.
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