economy
Uber driver speaks: Why I’m on strike today
May 8, 2019If Uber is richly rewarded by investors for taking advantage of its workers, other industries will follow. We’ll all become independent contractors, whether we like it or not.
Read moreDigital picket line: Uber and Lyft drivers on strike today
May 8, 2019Uber is expected to be worth $91 billion when its shares are listed on Wall Street Friday, but drivers say pay is on the decline.
Read moreScam artist Trump conned the working class
February 22, 2019Working-class voters were hoodwinked first by Bill Clinton and then by Barack Obama. Their con games left blue-collar voters ready to fall.
Read moreNew U.S. economic attack against Cuba may hit soon
January 18, 2019Cuba’s economy continues to lag, as indicated by low rates of growth – 1.2 percent in 2018, necessity to import 80 percent of its food, difficulties in repaying loans, etc.
Read moreReminder: U.S. also employs state of national emergency against socialist Cuba
January 15, 2019Cuba’s 2019 budget dedicates 51 percent of its outlay to paying education and health care costs.
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