Our school system bought a blackberry for every administrator. They want them to be accessible twenty four seven. Does this have any affect on the quality of education? Is this money well spent? Is this fair? What do you think?
House Hearing: Income Inequality Threatens Middle Class, Our Democracy
by James Parks, Jul 31, 2008 By almost all measures, economic inequality is growing. But strengthening workers’ ability to join unions can play a key role in shrinking the gap and rebuilding the nation’s middle class, experts told a House panel today. Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.), chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, opened […]
City Corporation adds fuel to fire by proposing to increase property tax by 150 per cent
City Corporation has proposed to increase the property tax for the industrial buildings by around 150 per cent. The Southern India Engineering Manufacturers’ Association (SIEMA) has said that the survival of manufacturers of motors, textiles and pumps machineries are very much in doubt due to abnormal and frequent increase in prices of major raw materials […]
McCain’s Health Care Plan: Increases Taxes, Decreases Coverage
by Seth Michaels, Apr 29, 2008 Today in Tampa, Fla., Sen. John McCain gave an address his advisers claimed would “unveil” his health care proposal—but he essentially offered the same tired proposal he’s been touting for months. Most policy analysts agree this plan won’t cut costs, won’t cover more people and won’t […]
PBS Series Looks at How Inequality Is Making Us Sick
by James Parks, Mar 25, 2008 Americans spend more money on health care than any other country, but the benefits of our health care system are distributed unequally. We know 47 million Americans have no health care and the health care system is broken. Ninety-five percent of the 26,000 people who responded to the AFL-CIO/Working […]
New Jersey’s legislative eggshells: Tiptoeing around property tax and school funding reform
During New Jersey’s legislative debate on property tax reform, politicians have avoided mentioning certain subjects. I hope they aren’t afraid to inform voters and taxpayers. We aren’t delicate, we can handle the truth, and we shouldn’t be shielded. Involving the public openly and broadly will make reform more achievable. These "top ten" underreported issues are […]
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