Little Rock The state of California in an unusual and precedent setting move withdrew the state tax exempt status of Blue Cross Blue Shield of California. The Los Angeles Times said they did so “quietly,” but trust me on this one, their action will reverberate with a loud roar throughout the soft chairs and well-appointed …
Category: Citizen Wealth
Waffle House, Roadie, and, Hey, Organizer, Are You Going My Way?
New Orleans I’m not an Uber-fan. Cabdrivers have a rough road to travel and city regulations protect their safety and the passengers, so what Uber calls “disruption,” looks a lot like another corporate scam on workers and their communities. On the other hand, I’m no fool. And, when it looked impossible to catch a cab …
Payday Lending Regs, Good; Not Going Far Enough, Bad!
New Orleans I was sitting next to an organizer from British Columbia while reading the reports on the new set of regulations being proposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on payday lending. We have fought payday lenders in Canada for over a decade and we’re batting over .500, but a long way from a …