It’s still too low in actual terms. But, tipped restaurant workers in New York will get a bump.
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Stimulus For Greece, Not More Austerity
Posted on 23 February 2015.
The gun is still being to the head of the people of Greece. Give us more austerity for a better future, cry the bankers. But, truth is more stimulus is the answer.
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Greeks Anti-Austerity Fight: Defeating Class Warfare, Racism, Tea-Party-Like Xenophobia
Posted on 20 February 2015.
To be sure, the austerity mongers around the world want to throttle and silence the new Greek government lest the revolt against austerity spread to other countries. But, in this fight, the Greek government–in particular, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis–are really waging another campaign: against right-wing racism and xenophobia. And there’s something to be learned about this for politics in the U.S.
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Hold Applause Pls: Wal-Mart Wages Still Poverty Level, Tho Underscores Sad Dems Minimum Wage Prop
Posted on 19 February 2015.
The problem with press releases and economic gorilla dust is no one bothers to do the math. So, Wal-Mart will get a lot of hugs and free good press from announcing that it will raises workers’ wages–but the truth is it’s still a sham. People working for Wal-Mart will still live in poverty. The only positive part of the announcement–though unintended–is how Wal-Mart’s announcement shows how pathetic the pre-election (is it even still on the agenda?) White House-Democratic Party’s signature minimum wage proposal is.
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Austerity Mongers On Brink of Destroying Greece, Finance Minister Makes Case In NYT
Posted on 17 February 2015.
The austerity mongers, who have essentially ravaged economy after economy around the world, are on the brink of destroying Greece. But, Yanis Varoufakis, Greece’s finance minister, isn’t ready to be broken.
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The Economist Tells Us: Chocolate Is Good, Except If You Are A Bear
Posted on 13 February 2015.
Whew. Though to paraphrase Dylan, I really don’t need The Economist to tell me this.
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Obama’s Tax Plan: The Good and The Ugly
Posted on 12 February 2015.
Some things you gotta like in the president’s tax plan. Other things…not so much.
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Obama’s Tax Plan Terrific…For Corporate Tax Dodgers
Posted on 11 February 2015.
It’s nice the president wants to go after tax dodging corporations who stash dollars overseas. But, it seems like he’s offering those dodgers a sweet deal.
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Left-Right Alliance Will Sink “Fast Track”: Nothing New
Posted on 10 February 2015.
From talking to people here and there, I think there is a pretty strong chance that “fast track”–and, perhaps, even TPP–will be defeated in the House thanks to a left-right alliance. That alliance is nothing new, however. Even if The New York Times has just discovered it.
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Bernie Sanders: Struggle to prevent oligarchy w/economic & political power in hands of billionaires
Posted on 09 February 2015.
Say it like it is, Bernie.
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