56% of Minimum Wage workers are women. Congress is presently at a standstill trying to push a $15 minimum wage. I'm a news junkie and can't recall any advocates for women's rights pushing for this legislation. I've been reading … [Read more...]
How Serious are We about Reducing Student Debt?
One wonders how much lower student debt would be if "nonprofit" schools limited the wages paid their staff and administration. I am not saying that the state should dictate what any private school pays, but there should be limits on … [Read more...]
Here’s an idea, Raise Wages!
Millions Are Out Of A Job. Yet Some Employers Wonder: Why Can't I Find Workers? is the headline from WBUR News. Only once does it mention wages .... His company has offered higher wages. While I do not have a degree in economics or … [Read more...]
Charlie Baker Wakes Up….in the Twilight Zone!
One morning, Charlie Baker, Governor of Massachusetts and a former private health insurance high raking executive, wakes up in the Twilight Zone, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose … [Read more...]
Credentialism Disguised as a Skills Gap
Watching MSNBC this morning, as I do most mornings, I heard Stephanie Ruhle , Senior Business correspondent and anchor of MSNBC Live mention the infamous skills gap and ask her guest how the Biden Administration was going to address the … [Read more...]
Nips
If you are a runner, dog walker, or like to go for casual strolls on our state roads, you might notice that ever few feet along the road you will find an empty liquor bottle. No, not a large bottle, a very very small one, about 50 ml. … [Read more...]
Top 10 Things I Wondered About Today While Walking My Dog.
Every time I watch I commercial for prescription drugs and it says “If you can’t afford your medication”, I scream at the TV: “It’s because you live in the USA!” All the technology that makes your smart phone “smart” was conceived by, … [Read more...]
Why Should They Know Better?
Ted Cruz earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Princeton University and his Juris Doctor from Harvard University. Josh Hawley earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Stanford University and his Juris Doctor from Yale University. … [Read more...]
Republicans losing the Senate is an advantage for Trump. He will not try to keep the Senate in Republican control.
Think about it. Biden gets sworn in. The Democrats keep the house and win the senate. All Hell breaks loose when they align the courts imbalance with two judges. This infuriates the hard core right wing base. Gun control measures, no matter … [Read more...]
How It Might End.
Trump is not going to give up his leadership of the Republican Party. Unlike all past presidents after leaving office, he will still insist on being the most important person in the room. With this reality, how can anyone in the party … [Read more...]
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