by James Parks Two days after Equal Pay Day, a minority of primarily Republican senators once again made it harder for women workers to overcome pay discrimination. The Senate failed to cut off debate on the Fair Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 2831) and bring the bill to the floor for a vote. The […]
Women at Greater Risk in Today’s Bad Economy
by Mike Hall Women are at greater economic risk in today’s sinking economy than in past recessions, a new report shows. In the past year, women’s real wages fell by 3 percent, compared with half a percentage point for men’s wages. The report comes as the nation is set to mark Equal Pay Day tomorrow […]
Is Recession Bad or a Teacher in Disguise?
Everything in the universe is cyclical and recessions are a normal part of our economic system. Recession is tough but it’s better than socialized government, which seems to be where politicians want to take us, but they can’t take us there if we don’t let them. Socialized government is where enormous amounts of taxpayer money […]
Price rise of organic foods, a worrying factor, in the US
Shoppers have to pay a heavy price in the form of premium in US, for organic foods. Rising price for organic groceries, prompted some consumers to question their devotion to food produced without pesticides, chemical fertilizers or antibiotics. In some parts of the US, a loaf of organic bread can cost $4.5, a pound of […]
Equal Pay Day to Spotlight Pay Equity Legislation
by James Parks It’s been 45 years since equal pay became the law, but working women still are not paid as much as men for the same work, even though recent statistics indicate they are better educated. As Equal Pay Day approaches, union members, women’s rights and civil rights advocates are joining together to make […]
A Novel Method of Solving the Inflation – The Zimbabwean Way
In Zimbabwe,in the recently held elections for the parliament,the mammoth rise of inflation was the primary issue in the campaign. It is estimated that inflation has risen by unprecedented 100,000 % and one can very well imagine the owes of poor people of Zimbabwe. President Robert Mugabe, who is running 84, hardly has any time […]
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