Together, We Make Social Policy Change Happen
We live in an individualistic society. And we believe that people are individually and personally responsible for their own fate. We enact our laws that way. We create our [...]
Economy
To Hope and to Advocate
Policies for better working conditions at the local level might reduce social and economic inequities. Such policies are particularly significant for cities in which a vast [...]
What is Limiting America’s Economic Mobility?
Income inequality Countries with bigger income differences tend to have much lower economic mobility. Although there is more flexibility in the middle, those at the top can [...]
Apparently Necessary Comments About the Wage Gap and Sexism
The wage gap is an issue that is now becoming a central political issue. Bernie Sanders made it an issue, as did Hillary Clinton. (And both campaigns were accused of [...]
Minimum Wage Increase
Of all of the policy agendas associated with Bernie Sanders, a $15 minimum wage is one of the most likely to be feasible in the short term. Whether one uses metrics of [...]
The Wheel Keeps Turning and Nothing Ever Changes
In 2008, I helped a friend try to get a loan modification for his home. The loan was held by Bank of America. I know how you feel, dear reader, my soul died a bit whilst [...]
Bottled Water: Purified, Artesian Nonsense
It baffles me that bottled water still exist. I’m not talking about the reusable water bottles, of course. I’m referring to the little crinkly plastic bastards, the sort [...]
Will The Children of Millennials Be Able To Afford College?
High school kids have a number of roads to follow when their public school career ends. They can enter a job training program. Maybe they’ll choose to join the military. A [...]
