New Orleans The closer we get to 2014 and the full implementation of the Affordable Care Act or so-called Obamacare, the more our hopes for health security for all Americans are being dashed as we stumble over what appear to be loopholes in the law and its regulations large enough for companies to drag an …
Category: Financial Justice
World Acceptance Pay Day Lending Rip-offs
New Orleans Most cases of payday lending abuse come to me in the normal channels, which is to say right from the mouths of the victims. This time the shock and awe at the abuses of some payday lenders, like that of large, but low profile small loan, payday lender, World Acceptance, are so offensive …
Fair Trade Labeling for Garment Manufacturers
Edinburgh With the death count from the Bangladesh factory collapse now over 800, many, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, are calling for “fair-trade standards or labeling” for clothing produced around the world. The argument for such standards and labeling would be to communicate directly to the potential consumer that there were safe and decent …