Study: Increasing minimum wage does not reduce jobs
https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2024-09-18/economic-policy-justice/study-increasing-minimum-wage-does-not-reduce-jobs/a92455-1
A new report shows minimum wage increases have had little effect on the number of jobs in Maryland and nationwide. While the rhetoric around increasing the minimum wage often comes with the caution it will reduce low-wage employment, a new review of decades of research showed most studies found no job losses after the state or local minimum wage is raised. Ben Zipperer, senior economist for the Economic Policy Institute and the review's co-author, said raising the minimum wage has unquestionably benefited workers. ...
The rest of us are such bullies...
Palworld maker vows to fight Nintendo lawsuit on behalf of fans and indie developers
Palworld maker vows to fight Nintendo lawsuit on behalf of fans and indie developers
https://www.eurogamer.net/palworld-developer-vows-to-fight-nintendo-lawsuit-on-behalf-of-fans-and-indie-developers
Palworld developer Pocketpair has responded to this morning's dramatic decision by Nintendo to file a patent infringeme…
Let's play the rich get everything. The rules are the rich get everything. participation is mandatory.
GOP senator tells Arab American witness at hate crimes hearing to 'hide your head in a bag'
GOP senator tells Arab American witness at hate crimes hearing to 'hide your head in a bag'
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/gop-senator-repeatedly-suggests-arab-american-witness-supports-hamas-h-rcna171565
Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana also repeatedly suggested the witness, a leading Arab American activist, supports Hamas even as she repeatedly denied it.
CEO Pay Has Risen 1,085% Since 1978, But for Workers? Just 24%
CEO Pay Has Risen 1,085% Since 1978, But for Workers? Just 24% | Common Dreams
https://www.commondreams.org/news/average-ceo-pay
CEOs at top US companies saw their pay skyrocket by 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay only increased by 24%
Jill Stein Is Killing the Green Party
Jill Stein Is Killing the Green Party
https://newrepublic.com/article/186004/green-jill-stein-2024-election
With membership at new lows and no electoral wins to their name, it’s time for the Greens to ditch the malignant narcissist who’s presided over its decline.