Politicians are known for telling voters how bad things are. It’s a refrain that never seems to change regardless of the actual economic condition of a nation or community, and it’s practiced by those on both the political left and right. “The average American is working longer hours for lower wages,” Senator Bernie Sanders is…
Jason Hopkins – The New York Times editorial board interviewed Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, discussing a range of issue before the board decides who it will endorse in the 2020 Democratic primary. – The board entered a back-and-forth with Sanders on the topic of illegal immigration, with members pointing out that he once said…
Trump Wants to See a $10/hr Minimum Wage Donald Trump is never afraid to say what’s on his mind, even if it makes no economic sense. Given his previous refutations of free market principles, it probably should come as no surprise. Once more, Trump is testing the limits of his conservative supporters by advocating a…
By Connor D. Wolf Former “Wheel of Fortune” Host Chuck Woolery denounced those trying to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour as economically illiterate Sunday. Woolery became the first host of the popular game show in 1975, where he stayed until 1981. He is also an outspoken conservative and has not shied away from calling out…
Texas nursing home caregivers are starting to migrate en masse away from their long-held positions and toward jobs in the fast food industry. Why? Well, according to Kron4 News: Texas has one of the lowest Medicaid reimbursement rates, which makes it difficult for nursing homes and service providers to offer competitive wages. “You know, you…
Connor D. Wolf Hundreds of thousands of food stamp recipients are expected to lose their benefits in April with work requirements going back into effect in 22 states. The food stamp program has included work requirements since 1996, but were waived for many in response to the great recession. Able-bodied adults without children are…
Blake Neff Wisconsin’s new right-to-work law, one of the signature achievements of Gov. Scott Walker, has been thrown out by a state judge who says the law violates the state constitution. Judge William Foust said in his ruling the right-to-work law, which prohibits unions from collecting dues from non-members, is an illegal “taking” of…
Michael Bastasch Coal mines shed more than 11,000 jobs in the last year, according to recently released employment data, as the industry continues to contract under onerous federal regulations and faltering demand. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports there were around 56,700 coal miners employed across the U.S. as of March 2016, which is down about…
USA Today is reporting that Amy Adams feels a little out-of-step with her fellow actress Jennifer Lawrence, who co-starred alongside Adams in the acclaimed film American Hustle back in 2013. You might recall then that Lawrence had made a big stink following a link of insider studio information regarding the discovery that she and Adams…
By Connor D. Wolf Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont admitted Thursday that raising the national minimum wage to $15 an hour could cause a rise in prices but added the benefits outweigh the risks. Sanders argued prices would only increase by a few cents. He made his claims while debating his main…