Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote. This resolution was introduced in March of 2005 by U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) and has 58 co-sponsors as of April 2005.
[Read more]Don’t Blame Wal-Mart
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.
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