Yes, personal finance is political. If you know me, you’re well aware that I do a lot of work around how various policies impact people’s money as well as their lives. It’s nice to say something like, “Focus on personal finance and stay away from politics!” However, the policies enacted by city, state, and federal […]
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We hear a lot about the “minimum wage work ethic.” But what is it? And are we kind of missing the point? Because, if we’re being honest, that minimum wage worker is probably working harder than you. Right now, there’s a lot of talk about workers making more on unemployment — at least temporarily due
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Hey Liz, You know you’re my girl, right? We have some minor quibbles. I prefer a public option for healthcare, similar to what was originally proposed by President Obama, to straight-up Medicare for All. I’m mostly cool with the whole wealth tax thing. But I’m not super-stoked about your support of AB5, which was recently
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Income inequality is a harsh reality in today’s society. And it’s not improving much. One of the basic tenets of our society is this: If you work hard, you’ll be able to earn a living. People often equate working hard with wealth. If you aren’t rich, you just haven’t worked hard enough. Those in the
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