The retail and food service industries are being revolutionized by new software that allows managers to track real-time sales and fill their labor needs with “just-in-time” scheduling. This practice effectively puts all employees on call. This isn’t to be confused with dispatch sof[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Economy’
‘I Owe, I Owe, It’s Off To Work I Go … ‘
(Sung to a score from Disney’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”) CBS News reports that nearly half of U.S. manufacturing workers are having their paychecks garnished by debt collectors. I guess it’s a sign of the times. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXherWpdwXg)[...]
September 23rd, 2014 - 1:30 am § in Hypocrisy, The Ave Scene
WASTATE IS NUMBER ONE! … in unfair taxes
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August 31st, 2014 - 6:21 pm § in Misc.
Internet dangers in America’s changing job market
A new study by two economists presented to the recent Jackson Hole annual economic conference, and reported by The Economist, paints an interesting portrait of the evolving U.S. job market. At that conference, Janet Yellen, the current Federal Reserve chair, and Mario Draghi, her European Central Ba[...]
August 31st, 2014 - 12:20 am § in Misc.
What? No Workers? Employers Can’t Hire? How Did That Happen?
I regularly read Barron’s magazine, despite its conservative editorial slant (eye roll), because of its in-depth reporting on markets and investing. This week’s cover story asks where have all the workers gone. I’ll explain momentarily, but first a little background. If you follow [...]
July 16th, 2014 - 1:21 pm § in America
BREAKING NEWS: US Budget in SURPLUS!
US records USD 71 billion budget surplus in June Washington – The US government ran a monthly budget surplus in June, putting it on course to record the lowest annual deficit since 2008. The Treasury Department says the June surplus totaled USD 71 billion, following a USD 130 billion deficit i[...]
March 18th, 2014 - 11:41 am § in Hypocrisy
WEALTH TAX: In a sad economy, Daddy Warbucks Wins
Why we need a wealth tax: Mercedes bringing back the Maybach Gangster rappers and royalty rejoice — two years after the brand was axed due to poor sales, the ultra-luxury limousine marque is making a return. The new ultra-luxury cars will be ultra-long-wheelbase versions of the company’s new[...]
February 26th, 2014 - 9:02 am § in Misc.
How much do docs earn?????
These numbers seem low to me when you see the numbers that managers are getting even in city government. For example, out new Chief of Police earns over $200,000 and salaries in that range, none of which entail the huge costs of an American medical education, are well into the 200s now. [...]
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