Forced From Executive Pay to Hourly Wage
march 2009 by mjb
They could write a story like this every day: about hard-working people in seemingly unjust situations, if the apparent pre-requisite for coverage wasn't the upper-middle class falling down the ladder.
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march 2009 by mjb
Rise in Jobless Poses Threat to Stability Worldwide
february 2009 by mjb
I don't want to romanticize possible "collapse," but this may be an opportunity if people are aware of their power. In one scenario, perhaps only states and the selfish policy-makers will be threatened.
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february 2009 by mjb
Obama Encourages Workers Protesting Shutdown
december 2008 by mjb
I give credit where credit is due. This is encouraging, but not entirely sure what it means yet.
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december 2008 by mjb
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