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Inhumanity of Minimum Wage Law
Reason for Liberty —
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“ Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it.” - Milton Friedman One may wonder what the great economist Milton Friedman was thinking while he uttered those words. May be he was thinking of the ill-effects of price controls and how does price control causes ...3 hours ago -
Planned Parenthood director quits
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 133
A preborn child fighting for it’s life changed her mind. Abby Johnson quit her job. That simple act has become a national news story because Johnson, 29, was the director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Texas who said she experienced a "change of heart" while participating in an abortion procedure. "I had ...7 hours ago -
No support for Obamacare
C.O.P.S. —
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Majority of the people know it will raise costs and harm quality of HC. Just 38% of voters now favor the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s the lowest level of support measured for the plan in nearly two dozen tracking polls conducted since June. The latest ...7 hours ago -
Unemployment Rate Growth, June 2007 to Today
Clark County Conservative —
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Color coded by county, how unemployment has grown since the Democrats passed their minimum wage increase in 2007 and took total dictatorial control of the country in January 2009.Elections do have consequences.8 hours ago -
Under the big top – Obama’s 1st state dinner
C.O.P.S. —
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His “big” circus tent did include republicans. Its being billed as the mother of all dinner parties as President Obama has invited 400 of his closest friends tonight to the first state dinner of his presidency at the White House. You might ask where are 400 guests going to sit down and eat dinner in the White ...8 hours ago -
Kentucky Census Worker wasn’t hanged by rightwing nutbags
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 133
Will Democrat Underground admit their error? Something horrible happened to Bill Sparkman, who worked part-time as a Census worker in rural southeastern Kentucky. He was found dead. Tied to a tree. Preliminary tests show he died of asphyxiation. A speculative rumor spread by the Associated Press that Sparkman may ...8 hours ago -
Law Protecting Workers From Retaliation Takes Effect
City Room —
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A law that increases penalties for companies that retaliate against employees who complaint about labor-law violations takes effect this week, at a time when the state has stepped up enforcement of minimum-wage standards and other labor standards.18 hours ago -
What Do Health-Care Reform, the 40-Hour Work Week, Unemployment Insurance, the Minimum Wage, etc., Have in Common?
God's Politics Blog —
Authority: 659
Well, they were all brought to you be political progressives, they were all opposed by political conservatives, and they all are now viewed as fundamental presuppositions of a healthy society by virtually everyone. Okay, all but health-care reform, but trust…19 hours ago -
One Minimum Wage Increase With a Side of Fries, Please
Economix —
Authority: 751
Economists have hotly debated the employment effects of the minimum wage. A recent study of obesity now weighs in on this debate.23 hours ago -
As Obamacare goes forward, Obama’s approval rating is at all time low
C.O.P.S. —
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The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows that 27% of the nations voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty-two percent (42%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -15. This is the lowest Approval ...1 day ago -
Another subservient bow by Obama
C.O.P.S. —
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He thinks we are not one of the greatest countries in the world. Obama remarks on meeting the Premier: Well, Mr. Premier, I want to thank you very much for your hospitality and this meeting. And I want to send my regards not only from my delegation but also from the American people. Now, I can tell you that those ...1 day ago -
T-Shirt: "Pray for Obama - Psalm 109:8"
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 133
Only lefty loonies would think that means a death threat. A crop of bumper stickers and T-shirts emblazoned with that call to prayer for the president have appeared for sale recently online through make-it-yourself outlets such as Zazzle.com and CafePress.com. And most of the "Pray for Obama" slogans are ...1 day ago -
Obama: "I never know what Im allowed to do."
C.O.P.S. —
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He escapes from his presidential duties too soon. President Barack Obama is getting used to leaving events before they end — even when he doesnt have to. Obama on Monday mistakenly left a White House ceremony honoring two activists work in Zimbabwe. After finishing his remarks in the East Room, he walked with ...1 day ago -
Citizen Gore is the Citizen Kane of Global Warming
C.O.P.S. —
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Lord Monckton says GW believers should be arrested for fraud. Lord Monckton, who challenged Al Gore on man-made climate change and was rebuffed by a gaggle of peevish Democrats, wants the climate “scientists” caught red-handed fiddling with climate stats prosecuted. “They are not merely bad scientists — ...1 day ago -
HR4120: The “Keep Terrorists Out of the Midwest States” Act
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 133
No, let the Islamic Extremists “friends” come visit via Ohare airport. H. R. 4120 To prohibit the transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Midwestern States, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the `Keep Terrorists Out of the Midwest Act. No individual detained ...1 day ago -
Jobs Summit: Disconnected Messages
What Would Dad Say —
Authority: 526
I have heard about the upcoming Obama Jobs Summit. Any time I hear that someone in government is “working” on the jobs issues, it just makes me go crazy. Having said that, I did work some of the frustration off by submitting 11 IDEAS FOR THE JOBS SUMMIT over at US News and World Report today. Here is that ...1 day ago -
Schengen likely to improve household help pay
GenevaLunch —
Authority: 521
Domestic workers are not mopping up, when it comes to decent wages Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Switzerland’s household help is likely to be covered by a minimum wage contract, thanks to the Schengen Accord on the free movement of people in Europe. A committee reviewing the situation of various ...1 day ago -
Tory wolf in sheeps clothing...?
Fair Deal Phil —
Authority: 115
Had to laugh when I heard Camerons Caring Conservatives on yesterdays BBC Politics Show promising to improve rights to a fairer split of money and property when non-married couple split up. So whos trying to persuade us this time that the Tories are no longer the nasty party...? Stand up Peter Bone, Conservative MP ...2 days ago -
How High School Educatee Can Start A Beneficial Online Business
Online Security Authority —
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Making money when you are in high school can be a challenge. Most of the jobs that are open to high schoolers pay only minimum wage, which really is not sufficient to cover your high school costs and college savings. However, if you are serious about making enough money to pay for college you do have an amazing ...3 days ago -
Businesses Hiring Fewer Workers Thanks To Expanded Unemployment Benefits In Stimulus Bill
Stupidica —
Authority: 174
Throughout critics such as myself have pointed out that making it easier to be unemployed at the expense of the people who we want to be doing the hiring was hardly a way to fix unemployment. And it turns out we were right: WASHINGTON As if small businesses needed another reason not to hire, consider their latest ...3 days ago
