Caregivers Find a Friend in Court
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on July 1st, 2014 11:08 pm by HL
Caregivers Find a Friend in Court
Court Rules Against Disadvantaged Workers
Harold Meyerson, Prospect
The decision in Harris v. Quinn—written by the Court’s leading union-hater, Justice Samuel Alito—appears designed to cripple unions by creating incentives for “free riders.”
Another Financial Meltdown on the Horizon?
Judy Shelton, The Hill
And you thought that last global financial crisis was bad.A report issued on Sunday by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) warns that policymakers have failed to address the root problems that caused the 2007-2008 financial meltdown. Instead of taking a long-term perspective aimed at increasing real economic productivity and output — the kind that actually benefits people by raising living standards — government officials have sought to pump up the numbers through monetary and fiscal stimulus.