$15 was never enough, so The New York Times is now advocating for a $33 minimum wage.
Economic Affairs News
Dems Desperate to Deny Trump State of the Union Airtime
The Democrats aren’t making any progress on breaking the president, it seems, and giving him more air time is the last thing they want to do.
Shutdown Woes Show How Overgrown the Gov. Has Become
The fact that a government shutdown can have a real impact on our economy proves just how pervasive it has become.
Trump Outplays Pelosi at Her Own Game
Nancy Pelosi thought she could get one over on the president – perhaps now she knows better.
British PM Hangs on by Fingernails
After an embarrassingly resounding defeat in Parliament for her awful Brexit deal, Prime Minister May barely survived a no confidence vote.
LA Teachers Strike: 73K Is Not Enough?
Already averaging $73,000 a year, exorbitant teacher compensation contributes to the district’s failing grade.
Paul Krugman’s Ping-Pong Polemics
Krugman’s partisanship is showing in endorsement of deficits again.
Exposing Political Clichés – Poverty as a Virtue
Election season is upon us; expect candidates to proclaim how poor they were.
Survey Says: Illegal Immigration Is a Problem to Most Americans
New poll shows that 62% of Americans agree with the president on illegal immigration being a problem.