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With Boeing, politicians show true colors
Posted on Author Brendan Williams
With politicians’ heavy thumbs upon the scale of the 777X decision, the Machinists have spoken. Again. In 1894, railroad magnate George Pullman crushed a strike, declaring that “workers have nothing to do with the amount of wages they shall receive; that is solely the business of the company.” Labor relations are much more genial today. […]
More fun and drama with Bernie Sanders in Second Life
Posted on Author admin
As a follow-up to my earlier Fun with Bernie Sanders and friends (in Second Life) here are some more photos and commentary from Second Life. A Bernie supporter: Silliness with Donald Trump In Second Life, the Bernie Sanders Headquarters is adjacent to the Donald Trump Headquarters. Some Trump people put a huge sign facing the […]
Billionaire Bill Gates Says He Should Pay ‘Significantly Higher’ Taxes
Posted on Author Don Smith
Billionaire Bill Gates Says He Should Pay ‘Significantly Higher’ Taxes Microsoft founder and billionaire Bill Gates says he should pay more in taxes and that the government should require other superwealthy people like him to contribute “significantly higher” amounts. “I need to pay higher taxes,” Gates, who is worth over $90 billion, said in an interview […]