Mammon category archive
Flying the Fiendlier Skies 0
Robert Reich explores why traveling by airline has become so unpleasant. He lists five reasons; here’s one of them (emphasis in the original):
While their jobs have become more difficult, many flight attendants haven’t had a raise in years.
And a lot of their hardest work is totally unpaid, because most flight attendants don’t get paid during the boarding process. They’re off the clock until the plane’s doors close.
And if the flight is delayed, those are often extra hours for no extra money.
Again, this mirrors trends in the overall economy, where too many workers are pushed into unpaid overtime or made to do work or be on call during their off hours.
Follow the link for a detailed exploration of the other four.
The Label behind “No Labels” 0
Jim Hightower follows the money.
How Far Will Wells-Fargo? 0
Pretty damned far, and all they get is a slap on the wrist. In the video, Mike points out:
In corporate America, they don’t look like criminals because they’re all dressed up. They got gold chains, they got Rolex watches, they came up in a Jaguar, so they don’t look like criminals, and this is how we treat them, because they don’t look like criminals.
The Privatization Scam 0
David and a caller discuss Republican efforts to destroy public education. (Then, in a second call, he discusses the role of China on the world stage.)
Trump and Labor: Solidarity Not Ever 0
Sam discusses Trump’s pseudo pro-labor performance art act and the news media’s failure to dissect the dissimulation.
The Wedding Industrial Complex 0
I also had two weddings, but they were years apart and to different persons.
