Tag Archives: Minimum Wage

GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on July 8, 2017 by

Your fandango of fun, foibles and foolishness from the week: The Los Angeles minimum wage is now $12 hour, on its way to the coming $15 that will ultimately apply statewide. (The state’s robot recruiting law?) Science: Short, simple description … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on July 2, 2016 by

Another week having escaped, herewith a partial list of attachments: Britain’s E.U. exit vote: A people’s revolution? The E.U. vote triggered open conflict in political parties. Germany’s Merkel demands stop to any wishing to follow Britain out. (E.U. A bus … Continue reading →

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If “You Can’t Cheat An Honest Man,”Whence Come Our Political Candidates?

Posted on April 13, 2016 by

We admit our confusion. Both Dems and GOP leaders demand open borders and admission of aliens, legally or otherwise. The resulting floods, in reaction to the conditions that they have fled, are glad to work both harder and cheaper than … Continue reading →

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California’s Governor, Economic and The New $15 Minimum Wage

Posted on April 8, 2016 by

If anyone believes that Economics is an independent subject rather than a subset of politics, he/she/it must not be paying attention. Folk with historical acquaintance know that Economics was originally called: “Political Economy.” That was the subject of which Adam … Continue reading →

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$15 Hr. Minimum Wage: New York State Follows Seattle (To What, Exactly?)

Posted on July 23, 2015 by

The minimum wage boost passed the state’s Wage Board; it needs only the Governor’s signature, which is expected. It moves New York City’s fast food chains (and no one else) to the new high over 4 years; the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Voting Yourself Rich In The City Of The Angels …

Posted on May 21, 2015 by

The New York Times story head:”LA Lifts Minimum Wage To $15 hr” is untrue. Alas, the Times and print journalism generally, is not what it was. It is true that the Los Angeles City Council voted to do that in … Continue reading →

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The Prez Wants High Wages And Lots of Cheap ‘Immigrant’ (How Do You Do That?)

Posted on September 6, 2014 by

A fast food job today resembles the work that not long ago, helped students through college; today, the students rely on government secured loans and the jobs are filled by “immigrans.” That’s destructive for both cases. The loans mean that … Continue reading →

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