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Must We Subsidize Walmart?
As we do our shopping this holiday season, let’s ask this question:
Is a living wage a good thing?
- Do higher wages cost jobs because businesses fire workers?
- Or, do higher wages create spending? Leading to more sales and profits and a stronger economy?
- And will a living wage usher in a $10 hamburger?
First, stop worrying about $10 dollar burgers. Read the rest of this entry
Moms Jailed Cause Childcare Unaffordable. GOP Superego Hides Solutions
Poor moms face no-win situations where conservatives are concerned.
Moms shouldn’t work outside the home, because kids need them every second.
But POOR moms SHOULD work outside the home.
Which leads to another double-blind:
Poor moms must work outside the home, even when they can’t afford childcare. Read the rest of this entry