A lifeguard in Hallendale Beach, FL was recently fired for running to save a drowning man because it was “out of his designated zone.” But it gets even more appalling. Six of his co-workers were then fired for admitting they would have done it too. Seriously, who could just stand by and watch someone drown? … Continue Reading →
Responding to comments at my previous post about what unions do for you, here’s a chart that shows the correlation between the decline of unions and workers wages. And no, it has nothing to do with productivity. Workers have never been more productive. Our corporate overlords have forced the workers to take on ever increasing … Continue Reading →
With everyone focused on the Obamacare decision, little attention has been paid to the decision our U.S. Supreme Court rendered in the Knox v. SEIU case. The court ruled beyond the question raised in the suit which effectively is the first step towards abolishing unions altogether. This is real instance of judicial activism in pursuit … Continue Reading →
Income inequality didn’t just start in the last decade. It’s been growing for the last 40 years. Worker productivity has steadily risen over that time frame, but workers wages have not risen at all. In other words, employers have squeezed more work out of their employees but haven’t shared the gains with them at all. … Continue Reading →