Tag: economy
Henry Ford the Smart Businessman and the $5 a Day Wage
On this day in 1914, Henry Ford announces a revolutionary wage scale of $5 per day, and reduces shifts from nine to eight hours. Against…
The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union
On this day in 1777, The Articles of Confederation, formally the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, are approved for eventual ratification among the 13…
The Great Chicago Fire and Her Amazing Comeback
On this day in 1871, flames spark in the Chicago barn of Patrick and Catherine O’Leary, igniting a two-day blaze that kills between 200 and…
Pope Francis Calls For A More Generous Economic System
Pope Francis has been striving to implement different reforms since being elected to the papacy in March of this year. He just released his first…
Elizabeth Warren To Obama: Break Up The Banks…and Bring on Hillary? (VIDEO)
On Tuesday, is a speech to the Roosevelt Institute and Americans for Financial Reform, Massachusetts Senator, Elizabeth Warren challenged Wall Street and her President on…
Where Are The Unions?
I found this article “The Middle Class Does Better In States With Lots Of Union Members” by Alan Pyke, on thinkprogess.org It states, “The middle…
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