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Category: Labor & Economy

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Escape from X: How Musk’s Political Moves Sparked a Mass Exodus to Bluesky

Why is Bluesky getting so much attention right now? In the wake of Donald Trump’s win in the 2024 presidential election, X (you might remember it as Twitter, back when it made slightly more sense) is hemorrhaging users. And why? Because it turns out that having your platform’s owner, Elon

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Food Security and Climate Change: How Global Warming is Affecting Access to Nutritious Food

Food security is a complex and multifaceted issue that encompasses the availability, access, and utilization of food. It is defined as the state in which all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences

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Economic Justice in Action: Success Stories and Lessons Learned

Economic justice is the concept of creating a fair and equitable economic system that benefits all members of society. It is based on the idea that everyone should have the opportunity to access resources and participate in economic activities without facing discrimination or barriers. Economic justice encompasses a wide range

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Navigating the Complex World of Employee Benefits: What You Need to Know

Fair wages and benefits are crucial for the well-being of employees and the success of businesses. When employees are compensated fairly for their work, they are more motivated, engaged, and satisfied, leading to higher productivity and better overall performance. Fair compensation also helps to attract and retain top talent, as

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From Silence to Solidarity: The Rise of Labor Organizing in the Modern Era

Labor organizing has a long and rich history that dates back to the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries. During this time, workers faced harsh working conditions, long hours, and low wages. In response, workers began to organize and form unions to advocate for better working conditions and

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Unpacking the Impact of Economic Policy on Everyday Life

Economic policy refers to the actions that governments take in the economic field. It involves the use of various tools and strategies to influence the economy’s performance, including fiscal, monetary, trade, and regulatory policies. The ultimate goal of economic policy is to promote economic growth, stability, and prosperity for a

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Next time someone tells you they vote Republican because they are

Next time someone tells you they vote Republican because they are “fiscal conservatives”, just laugh and pity them, because they are fools. $19 trillion deficit $19,000,000,000,000 And if they say their taxes are going down, laugh again.

Senator Chris Murphy just revealed on the Senate floor that Republicans now have the votes to cut $2 trillion in services for seniors on Medicare and kids on Medicaid. Tomorrow is the House’s vote. $2T so that they can cut taxes for the rich. Not you. Not to balance the budget. For the rich.
24 hr summary: Grandma gets kicked out of the nursing home. Russi

24 hr summary: Grandma gets kicked out of the nursing home. Russian oligarchs can buy citizenship and pay lower taxes on the logging $ they make from destroying our national forests. He’s taking your guns and your taxes are going up. Also trans belly dancers and gold statues of Trump in Gaza.
Next time someone tells you they vote Republican because they are

Next time someone tells you they vote Republican because they are “fiscal conservatives”, just laugh and pity them, because they are fools. $19 trillion deficit $19,000,000,000,000 And if they say their taxes are going down, laugh again.

Senator Chris Murphy just revealed on the Senate floor that Republicans now have the votes to cut $2 trillion in services for seniors on Medicare and kids on Medicaid. Tomorrow is the House’s vote. $2T so that they can cut taxes for the rich. Not you. Not to balance the budget. For the rich.

Republicans pretend to care about the debt when Democrats are in charge. Today they propose to raise the limit 4 TRILLION dollars. To pay for their tax cuts for the wealthiest, and while cutting SNAP and Medicaid funding. Crooks and Traitors.
Trump wants to leave disaster relief to the states. Of the twent

Trump wants to leave disaster relief to the states. Of the twenty top states in receiving disaster aid compared to what they pay in taxes, 15 voted for trump. On the map, red means they got more FEMA money per dollar of Taxes paid, Blue means less. Louisiana tops the list, by far.

The Venn diagram of people that deride California for having high taxes and being “socialist” and people that are now trying to pin blame on budgets and government inaction is a circle.