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The Future Economy in America: Working in McDonalds
By Ben Cohen: If you are reading this website, you're most likely to be educated, white and economically middle to upper middle class (at least that's what our demographics tracking software tells us). The opportunities for you in the workplace are probably pretty varied - you ...read more
Starbucks Paid no Taxes in UK for 3 Years
Want evidence that the corporate capitalist system is rigged to benefit the powerful and wealthy? Check out the accounting tricks Starbucks employed in the UK to avoid paying tax despite raking in billions of pounds. From the Independent: Starbucks has exploited accounting tricks ...read more
As America Burns, Let's Talk About Food
By Bob Cesca: I'd like to preface today's column by making this abundantly clear: I'm not here to smack the McRib sandwich out of anyone's chubby, butter-slicked fingers. However, when it comes to food and food reform, I'm admittedly pretty radical. Above average, at least. ...read more
The Fox and the Pig
By Chez Pazienza: There's an old saying that I'm a big fan of: Never try to teach a pig to sing -- it wastes your time and annoys the pig. I think of this every time I get the urge to lash out at Fox News for some irresponsible, grossly unethical thing or other that the network ...read more