Blaming the Victims December 23, 2008 Antigua In the middle of gazillion dollar bailouts and bonuses for banks and newbies that became banks to get bailouts, there is an unreality to the hate patrol trashing autoworkers compared to the tut-tutting that accompanies the payment of Wall Street bonuses in millions for a job …
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Not One of the Boys?
Not One of the Boys? New Orleans There are some things I understand, and some that just elude me. Maybe you get it and can help. Ok, I get it. Times are tough. We’re almost in a full-tilt depression. The real estate market is deader than a doornail, so of course Mrs. …
Emissaries, Wages, and 72 Hours
Emissaries, Wages, and 72 Hours December 10, 2008 New Orleans These days the news is full of nuggets we can mine with wonder. For example, I wonder how in the world it took Bank of America 72 hours to realize that they had to get up off of some money when the President-elect …