But the real reason I oppose him is his wife's deep connections to WAL-MART. Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times published an article about this highly controversial connection in May. According to Sweet, Michelle Obama is no … [Read more...]
Let ‘Em Know: Wal-Mart Tax Loophole Has Got To Go.
Wal-Mart's tax loophole which allows them to deduct the rent money they pay to themselves is costing us. There are more than 20 Wal-Marts in Massachusetts, according their store locator. They are located in cities like North … [Read more...]
Wal-Mart, Massachusetts, and a health care fork
The Globe's op-ed page neatly runs down the implications of Wal-Mart & Friends' recent calls for universal health care, with this bottom line: It's going to take more government involvement, and therefore more tax money.It's fascinating … [Read more...]
Union Friday Returns!
The biggest news is the terrible Kentucky River decision from the NLRB. In this decision, issued on September 29 and released Oct. 3, the NLRB ruled that employees who spend as little as 10 - 15% of their time overseeing other … [Read more...]
Health Care conferees: Stop digging, please
WBUR's Martha Bebinger had another intriguing report about the health care conference committee, which apparently is likely to produce a bill within a couple of weeks. The word is that DiMasi and Trav have become more personally involved. … [Read more...]