One of the challenges President Franklin Roosevelt faced in fashioning the New Deal was determining which sections of the nation were most in need
Category: Employment
Trying to make America more self-sustaining – Part II
Perhaps more importantly, he or she needs to produce “more smartly.” In other words, as a society we must ensure that what is produced meets at least the basic needs of all citizens.
Trying to make America more self-sustaining
It’s so obvious when it’s personalized. It’s dinner-time for the family. Let’s say that you have five mouths to feed, but as you check the cupboard you see that you only have food for three.
Stop the China job drain
We are just beginning to piece together the various causes for the current recession, from sub-prime lending, to reckless behavior on Wall Street, to
Middle class poverty and the job-scarce American economy
Peter S. Goodman’s recent article in the New York Times, “The New Poor: Millions of Unemployed Face Years Without Jobs,” paints a bleak picture
UCubed: A New Union for the Unemployed
I’m really hoping this catches on because it provides local support and empowerment for the unemployed while simultaneously strengthening their political voice on the
Letting go of our economic myths and fantasies
America is supposed to be the land of opportunity, where people who work hard can create wealth and security for themselves and their families.
Bob’s Red Mill owner gives company to employees
Bob Moore, a retired automobile service manager and advocate of healthy eating, founded Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods with his wife Charlee, in 1978.