11 Reasons Wells Fargo Is the Most Evil Bank in America
In the banking industry, competition is steep for which megabank does the most evil. But Wells Fargo may just have the edge over its competitors. Here are 11 things that may justify…
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The Inspiring Story Behind the Viral Video of Hispanic Workers’ Wildcat Strike in Indiana
(EDITOR’S NOTE: 8/4/18, 1:12 AM ET: This article and embedded video contains strong language.) 30-year-old Antoine Dangerfield was, until recently, a construction contractor working on a UPS hub in Indianapolis, Indiana. Now…
Portland, Oregon Has 16,000+ Vacant Apartments and 3,800 People Sleeping on the Street
Portland, Oregon has ranked as high as #10 out of all cities in rates of homelessness, and currently has roughly 3,800 people sleeping on the streets. Another 12,000 are reportedly in overcrowded…
The Economist Admits Capitalism Is Unsustainable Without a Permanent Poor Underclass
The Economist’s editorial stance is clearly pro-capitalism. However, the magazine recently made an overt admission about capitalism’s biggest flaw. Band-Aid Solutions Ignore Fundamental Inequality of Capitalism In a July 12th article in…
Disney Raises Wages to $15/Hour After Bernie Sanders Shames Company Over Poverty Wages
Just two weeks after a town hall in which U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) shamed Disney for paying workers so little, Disney is raising park employees’ wages. On Thursday night, the Orange…
The Seattle Mariners Baseball Team Is Demanding $180 Million from County Taxpayers
Add the Seattle Mariners to the long list of billionaire-owned professional sports teams holding local taxpayers hostage for more public funding. Apparently, the lease for Safeco Field, which the Seattle Mariners have…
Senate Democrats Call for Cancellation of Puerto Rico’s $70 Billion in Debt
A cadre of potential 2020 Democratic candidates are introducing legislation to give Puerto Rico financial relief that’s desperately needed. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) introduced the US Territorial Relief…
Mass Layoffs at New York Daily News Came Right After Parent Company Paid Chairman $15M
The New York Daily News recently eliminated half of its newsroom staff, allegedly saying the move was necessary for “re-focusing much of our talent on breaking news.” But in all likelihood, those…
6 Charts Every Baby Boomer Who Thinks Millennials Have it Easy Needs to See
Former Vice President Joe Biden — who came from a generation where union jobs were plentiful and college was almost free — . He likely hasn’t seen the data showing how wrong…
Fox Business Thinks Ocasio-Cortez Saying Everyone Deserves a Living Wage Is Scary
If you asked Americans if they think you should be paid enough to pay your bills working a full-time job (a living wage), most would likely say yes. But for Fox Business,…