The U.S. Supreme Court may soon declare corporations to have the same rights as individuals.
Reduction in Force
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When I was growing up, a “layoff” was something that happened while a factory closed temporarily in order to allow surplus inventory to be sold. Then workers came back to work. Why can’t corporations just admit it–they’re firing people?
Reforming the Torture Industry
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This is a riff on Obama’s decision to push out the chairman of GM. Obviously he’s fine with the way his torture operation is going, which is why it’s being expanded and moved from Gitmo to Bagram.
TARP: Because It’s Payback Time
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Bankers that received federal bailouts are complaining that the government is changing the terms and conditions of their loans after the fact. Sounds familiar.
Teen Unemployment Panic
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Teen unemployment is 21%. But why do we care? Kids shouldn’t work anyway. It adds to adult unemployment and reduces their attention to their schooling, which should be their top priority.
The Welfare Kings
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Why not treat recipients of corporate welfare the same way we treat regular welfare recipients–who receive a mere $110 per week on average (for a family of three)?
Blame the Victims
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Corporations and their media apologists are blaming us for falling for their consumerist tricks.
