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Capitalism for Me, Socialism for Thee; Progressive Capitalism?
May 11, 2015 0

Capitalism for Me, Socialism for Thee; Progressive Capitalism?

By News Desk

A self-proclaimed "progressive capitalist" (hypocrite) store owner in San Francisco complains about Proposition J which voters passed with a 77% approval rate hiking the minimum wage to $15. Capitalism for Me Socialism for Thee The National Review details the plight of Brian Hibbs, owner and operator of Comix Experience, an iconic comic-book and graphic-novel shop on San Francisco’s Divisadero Street, of the city’s new minimum-wage law. Hibbs says that the $15-an-hour minimum wage will require a staggering $80,000 in extra revenue annually.

JS-Kit / Echo Comments Defunct
May 5, 2015 0

JS-Kit / Echo Comments Defunct

By News Desk

JS-Kit / Echo Comments Defunct Posted by Michael Shedlock at 2:21 PM Disclaimer: The content on this site is provided as general information only and should not be taken as investment advice. All site content, including advertisements, shall not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy. The ideas expressed on this site are solely the opinions of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the opinions of sponsors or firms affiliated with the author(s)

Real Q1 GDP 0.2% vs. Consensus 1.0%; Disaster in the Details
April 29, 2015 0

Real Q1 GDP 0.2% vs. Consensus 1.0%; Disaster in the Details

By News Desk

Let’s dive into the First Quarter 2015 (Advance Estimate) report for details. The increase in real GDP in the first quarter primarily reflected positive contributions from personal consumption expenditures (PCE) and private inventory investment that were partly offset by negative contributions from exports, nonresidential fixed investment, and state and local government spending

New Problem, Old Tracks
April 25, 2015 0

New Problem, Old Tracks

By News Desk

The San Francisco Chronicle details the problem in BART has New Problem: Old Tracks . The nearly half-century-old system needs to replace its worn steel rails and cross ties.