capitalism
It’s time for young people to demand better from their employers
June 15, 2019Jobs for young people suck, and unions are the answer. This is the biggest observation I gleaned from a CBC News article listing the 10 kinds of jobs that receive the most applicants, and the 10 jobs that receive the least. The article points out that the jobs with the most applicants are largely retail and restaurant jobs — in other words, low-skill jobs with high levels of turnover. Many employers in these industries rely on the large number of applicants because by emphasizing business interests over quality of life for their staff, they tend to quickly burn through employees.…
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#CorporationsArentPeople so why do they pretend to be?
January 20, 2017[dropcap]C[/dropcap]apitalism is evil and corporations are everywhere, including beloved social media forums like Twitter and Tumblr. From billboards to television ads to upscale shopping malls, there are never-ending reminders from companies to buy their stuff that will make us look…
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: TIM’S BIT — Tirades on our stupidest things
January 4, 2016Tim's Bit is a brand new web-exclusive column, featuring Tim Mottishaw's comedic tirades on some of humanity's dumbest problems, with regards to culture, society and politics. Check back frequently for new content! ____________________________ [dropcap]H[/dropcap]ave you ever had one of those friends…
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