Inequality is exploding around the world. Look no further than the gulf between CEO pay and worker pay.
While the situation in the United States today is not unique, it is uniquely extreme. Inequality around the world is accelerating – but not at the pace it is in the US.
The average American CEO makes 373 times more than the average worker. Compared with Japan, where CEOs only make 67 times what the average worker makes -- that’s an extreme difference.
In Honor of Black History Month, an Ohio gemOn this day in 1931, novelist Toni Morrison was born in Lorain, Ohio. Among her best known novels are “Beloved,” “The Bluest Eye” and “Song of Solomon.”
Morrison is known for her rich depictions of the African American experience. Her many commendations include the Nobel Prize in Literature, the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Morrison died last year at the age of 88. She's considered one of the greatest authors in American history.
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H.R. 3219 – Why Every American Should Know This Bill - American Workers First
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House of Representatives Bill 3219 is the United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act of 2019. The purpose of the bill is to deter American companies from sending call center and service jobs to foreign countries. It was re-introduced on June 12th, 2019 by Congressman Mark Pocan (DE...
