By Kimberley Johnson on
2016, Jeb Bush, minimum wage
Economics, Politics, Republican Logic
Talking to a crowd in South Carolina on Tuesday, presidential candidate Jeb Bush was asked if he believes the country should raise the minimum wage or if wages should be left to individual employers and private companies. Not surprisingly, he said, “We need to leave it to the private sector. I think state minimum wages […]
By Kimberley Johnson on
Budget, military, Military Groups Slam Republicans For Killing A Bill Supporting Veterans, Republicans, Republicans have always been great about sending our nation's youth to war
Economics, Military, Republicans
(Reuters) – Veterans organizations were upset with Senate Republicans after they failed to gain enough votes of support to move forward with a measure that would have expanded federal healthcare and education programs for veterans. The GOP argued that the bill would bust the budget. Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) sponsored the […]
By Samuel Warde on
Business, CEO Battle, CEO Battle of the Sexes, CEOs, Economics, Videos, Women in Business, Women's issues
Business, Economics, Videos, Women's Issues
In the CEO battle of the sexes, women are the clear-cut winners. NBC News reports that a new analysis by Bespoke Investment Group shows that the “few women” who are running S&P 500 companies are “easily outperforming their male counterparts.” According to the report by NBC News, Checking performance of women as a group showed […]
By Samuel Warde on
Fox News, Gas Prices, Right Wing lies, The Tea Party, Videos
Economics, Fox News, Right-Wing Myths, The Tea Party, Videos
Gas prices are plummeting, falling 34% since last June, “a five-year low,” and Fox News and conservative groups are going insane. After blaming the president for high gas prices for years, they are scurrying about frantically to change the narrative. They are concerned because not only would “lower gas prices mean more savings for […]
By Samuel Warde on
Economics, Libertarians, Ronald Reagan, Social Justice, Third Party
Economics, History, Libertarians, Politics, Social Justice
If one takes the time to study the official platform of the Libertarian Party, it becomes abundantly clear that at their core – Libertarians are not a third party. Rather, they represent the core economic values of the traditional Republican Party coupled with support for many core social values of the Democratic Party, borne from […]