The typical American view of socialism is that it’s a handout, it’s prohibitively expensive, and it limits freedom. Nothing could be further from the truth. Here is a quick look at what actually draws people to socialism and why it’s not such a bad idea when used as a foundation for a robust capitalist economy […]
Editorial: Trump Has Failed Us & We’ve Failed Our Country
President Trump has absolutely failed this nation (as has every politician who’s enabled him – like most of the Republican Party). He downplayed this pandemic, vilified those trying to prepare people, and continues to take no accountability. All the economic gains made under his tenure have been wiped out, and things continue to look like […]
The Pay Gap Isn’t Just Immoral – It’s Bad For America
McDonald’s CEO, Stephen Easterbrook, is departing the company due to violating company policy. However, he’s not going away empty-handed. The CEO, who made nearly $16 million at McDonald’s in 2018, is getting a generous exit package to the tune of nearly $42 million – and this is on top of over $23 million in stock […]
The U.S. is Less Free Than “Socialist” Countries
The United States is often held up as a paragon for freedom. The place where democracy and liberty thrive. It may come as a shock to U.S. citizens then to learn that their country lags behind most other developed countries – including “socialist” countries – in the liberties and freedoms it provides its citizens. And […]
A Higher Minimum Wage Can Benefit Us All
The U.S. House recently passed a bill raising the minimum wage to $15/hour over a period of six years. While the bill is almost certainly dead in the water in the Senate, it has kick-started discussion around an increased minimum wage – and whether it’s a good idea or not. So, what are the potential […]
Three Reasons Woes Of The Middle-Class & Poor Have Nothing To Do With Bad Financial Planning
Amid news that the economy is booming yet many Americans can’t make ends meet, the idea that people are to blame for their own financial shortcomings continues to find footing in American minds and conversation. Yet it couldn’t be further from the truth. Here are three reasons why the woes of the poor and middle-class […]
No Surprise: Workers Suffer While Rich Benefit From Tax Cuts
CBS News recently released a report on how the Tax Cut & Jobs Act is working out six months after its implementation. The basic gist of it is: The rich are continuing to get richer on the backs of their (often overworked) employees. Six months after the Tax Cut and Jobs Act became law, there’s still […]