Category Archives: Economics and the like

CNBC Uses Copyright Claim To Block Viral Elizabeth Warren Video

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Ampersand

From AmericaBlog: Earlier this week, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) went on CNBC last Friday to debate the Glass-Steagall banking regulations that were adopted in 1933, and her proposal to update and strengthen the law in a way that would … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc. | 20 Comments

Another Red State Protects Car Dealerships From Competition

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Ampersand

In North Carolina, a senate committee has unanimously passed a law which would prevent Tesla, a manufacturer of high-end electric autos, from selling to any North Carolina resident. The bill still has to pass the full Senate and the House, … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, In the news | 34 Comments

The minimum wage and teenagers

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Ampersand

In another thread, JutGory writes: What often gets left out of this discussion are the minimum wage workers who don’t need to pay for rent: unskilled teenagers with no work history. As some have suggested, there are people whose labor … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, Minimum Wage | 21 Comments

Cartoon: The Minimum Wage Versus The Earned Income Tax Credit

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Ampersand

[spoiler] The cartoon shows two people arguing, a young woman with her hair in a ponytail, and an older man wearing a suit. PANEL 1 WOMAN: We need to help low-income workers, we should raise the minimum wage! MAN (thoughtfully): … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Economics and the like, Minimum Wage | 28 Comments

Unemployment is not primarily a matter of individual responsibility

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Ampersand

David Blankenhorn wrote: Here’s another one of the ads (and this one blew me away): [Image shows a subway ad, produced by the New York City government, which says “If you finish high school, get a job, and get married … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like | 88 Comments

Just Because A Company Is Owned By Christians Doesn’t Mean The Company Has Christian Beliefs

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Ampersand

A good post by Jessica Pieklo at RH Reality Check: What’s noteworthy about the decision in this case is not the outcome, but the detailed and well-reasoned dissent crafted by Circuit Judge Ilana Rovner. In examining the question of what … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care and Related Issues, In the news | 84 Comments

Both Parties Agree: Drown Government In A Bathtub. But Only The GOP Admits That’s What It’s Doing

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Ampersand

Ross Douthat discusses the two major political parties and the debt: In this landscape, no matter which painful solution polls better in the abstract, a political coalition that’s actually laid the groundwork for what it wants to do seems more … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like | 81 Comments

Family Scholars Blog Symposium on Marriage Policy

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Ampersand

Family Scholars blog is having an online symposium on marriage policy, featuring responses to their new “State Of Our Unions” report from various folks with an interest in family and policy. One thing that’s interesting is that this is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, Families structures, divorce, etc, Same-Sex Marriage | 23 Comments

Cartoon: Talking About The Deficit

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Ampersand

[spoiler]Cartoon depicts a woman and her child, sitting on the edge of the curb. The child is sleeping leaning against its mother. In front of them, a homemade cardboard sign reads “Unemployed Hungry.” On the sidewalk behind the pair, two … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Economics and the like | 19 Comments

The Minimum Wage, Global Warming, and Expert Consensus

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Ampersand

Via Bleeding Heart Libertarians, I read Daniel B. Klein and Stewart Dompe’s admirable article “Reasons for Supporting the Minimum Wage: Asking Signatories of the ‘Raise the Minimum Wage’ Statement.” Klein, an economist who opposes the minimum wage, wanted to understand … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, Environmental issues, Minimum Wage | 22 Comments