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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

Quick Takes:

Tax the rich

Tax the rich
First, the stock market does not reflect how well the economy is

First, the stock market does not reflect how well the economy is serving all citizens. About 60% of American adults own stocks, with lower percentages of Black and Hispanic ownership. That said, if this happened under Trump they would be crowing from the rooftops, but will give Biden no credit
Sure is confusing. Everytime I go online I get told I live in a

Sure is confusing. Everytime I go online I get told I live in a communist failed hellscape… California is overtaking Germany to be the 4th largest economy in the world.

3 people in the U.S. own more wealth than the bottom 50% combined. Meanwhile the U.S. saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, with more than 770,000 people counted as homeless. Tax the rich.

Must be chilly in hell today. We agree with Rep. Massie. Except a few things regarding security, I believe most everything tax payer $$ pay for should be public. Payouts for misconduct would be one of them https://bit.ly/3BHtvmf

Economic inequality in America is insane.