Governments have a lot of power to actually and directly create jobs, and they’re refusing to use that power.
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Can politicians really create jobs?
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Some bosses might discourage their workers from talking about wages. And there’s a reason for that.
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What is productive surplus?
Our society will always produce more than it needs. But what should we do with that surplus?
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Myth: Unions aren’t needed anymore
Inevitably, someone comes along and claims that while unions were important to have 100 years ago, they’ve outlived their utility and aren’t needed anymore.
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Reforming capitalism will never save us
Capitalism is the private ownership of and control over the means of production. Capital will continue to lie in the hands of the few, no matter how much we reform it.
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If not capitalism, then what?
Is it really true that capitalism is the best economic system we have?
Temporary foreign workers are workers, too. Our fight for worker justice must include them, because when one worker is exploited, all workers are at risk.
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The market isn’t an independent force
Corporations aren’t independent of the market: they are the market.
There’s a persistent belief that disabled people contribute little or nothing to the economy. This is not only inaccurate but also deeply rooted in ableist assumptions about productivity and worth.
If your business model centres around paying your workers as little as possible, you have a crappy business model.