Why is U.S Senator Kay Hagan trying to eliminate OT for IT workers?

By: Pam Spaulding Monday December 12, 2011 10:05 am

The Senator, a Democrat from North Carolina, introduced legislation in October that would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to place most information technology employees in a category that is exempt from receiving overtime. Why? I wish I had a decent, rational answer to the “why”, because I cannot figure out how this 1) helps [...]

Black Friday sales up 7% – was it worth this?

By: Pam Spaulding Saturday November 26, 2011 9:33 pm

I figured that there would be stories about Black Friday melees, as shoppers camped out to be first in line as big retailers hyped up specials. I also expected a few stories of violence and frenzy. Well, first, the “good” news: The holiday shopping season got off to a strong start on Black Friday, with retail sales up [...]

Tea Party madness: manifesto tells businesses: “Stop Hiring!”

By: Pam Spaulding Thursday October 20, 2011 11:44 am

In what is a flat-out display of complete disdain for the President and the fate of the average American, the Tea Party nation has gone berserk with its manifesto, “Call For A Strike of American Small Businesses Against The Movement for Global Socialism.” A snippet: Resolved that: The Obama administration and the Democrat-controlled Senate, in [...]

Video Break: GOP Rep. John Fleming – the Congressman’s just getting by on $400K

By: Pam Spaulding Monday September 19, 2011 1:15 pm

Bring out the tiniest of violins. Rep. John Fleming (R-LA) is a victim of class warfare because, after taxes, he only has $400K left over to feed his family. Whoops! He’s even landing on a softer pile of cash – the $400K is AFTER he’s fed his kids. OK, even if his family is Duggar-sized, [...]

Open thread: the warm sensation of class warfare running down your leg…

By: Pam Spaulding Wednesday September 14, 2011 7:42 pm

I’m still waiting for it to trickle down. Oh wait, is that the GOP peeing on my leg? Chat away…

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