Long a punch line, the idea that the government can step in and improve lives has its deep seated detractors. But the Obama administration is discussing using the federal government’s massive economic power to change the way workers are treated. According to a New York Times article, one in four workers is employed by...
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Maryland Cities at the High and Low Ends of Wealth Distribution
A new study based on census figures rated American cities with more than 75,000 people for affluence. Three Maryland cities made the population cut. Columbia ranked 24th, Silver Spring came in at 46, and Baltimore trailed behind at 294, with a median household income of only $40,313. Only one large city, San Francisco, cracked the...
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Unemployment Rates Looking Marginally Better
The latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show some slight improvement in the rate of unemployment, with women enjoying the biggest job gains. Unemployment among women stands at 7.9%, and men at 10%. Teenage unemployment is higher, but of course teenage employees include those who have not finished high school and have no...
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The Judge’s Background Affects the Outcome of the Case
As Andy Borowitz might write, this just in from “Duh Magazine:” two new studies prove that the race or gender of a judge is strongly correlated with the outcome of cases involving race and gender discrimination.
One study found that in sexual harassment cases, plaintiffs were twice as likely to win if the judge was female. The...
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