#Wages

Vani Saraswathi

vanish_forever

According to this writer, workers being allowed to change jobs or leave the country without their sponsor’s permission equals extortion of Qataris/Qatari businesses. Someone needs to remind her that slavery

Jayson Gould

lordevinj

The difference between job postings & job openings is huge. Labour market forecasts based on openings aren’t useful, and don’t indicate a labour shortage unless accompanied by other evidence (turning

Duncan Weldon

DuncanWeldon

On the coming rise in unemployment.https://www.economist.com/britain/2020/08/22/mass-unemployment-threatens-britain There’s a sense in policy making circles that the reforms of the 1980s and 1990s have left Britain with a very flexible la

Nida Kirmani

NidaKirmani

The narrative that says poor women have more babies because they are 'jaahil' is maddening. Poor women have more babies because historically a large number of their kids didn't survive,

GirlPowerDon'tQuit

growing0up0girl

If you are wondering why FL is such a fucked up state:1) Over 80% of state revenue is dependent on sales taxes.2) An overly large portion of the state's population

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coldtakesonly

Just because you cannot afford a luxury item doesn't mean it's overpriced. My take on expensive clothes/accessories is that it's well worth the $ if the people who made it

Jonathan Prentice

JonathanPrentic

While #COVID19 affects us all, that impact is not even: it has been particularly harsh for those already vulnerable, including migrants, refugees and IDPs. Inequities remain a challenge which we

Nick Hanauer

NickHanauer

Long rant: So earlier today, I got into a spat over the $15 minimum wage with @JamesSurowiecki and @noamscheiber. Because this disagreement over whether there is a mechanical relationship between

Manas

manas_1017

A thread on the rebuild of Futbol Club Barcelona. What went Wrong? FC Barcelona have went from a team that conquered Europe with the likes of Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez,

Molly Kinder

MollyKinder

Excited to share my favorite publication yet: new @brookingsmetro report w/ @StatelerLaura @JuliaTDu "Windfall profits & deadly risks: How the biggest retail companies are compensating #EssentialWorkers during the #COVID19 pandemic

Jesse Bruhn

jmb112485

WORKING PAPER ALERT Charter schools are afforded extensive flexibility regarding their human capital management practices relative to other public schools. This flexibility can result in controversy via union opposition

Hipster Finance 💵🔨

finance_hipster

I NEVER expected #minimumwage to be a controversial topic on Wealth Twitter.Yesterday I had someone curse me out, tell me I’m useless, and flip me off (virtually).So in their honor,

Resist the Hologram - Stu Cvrk

STUinSD

Thread – Excerpt from a 30 Jan Ross Rant1. These following is an excerpt from a recent “Ross Rant.” Joel Ross publishes these periodic reports that provide commentary on the

Sean Waugh

MesonetMan

Lots of talk about #MinimumWage being $15. Let’s go for a walk here. Fun fact, average US rent is roughly $1500 /mo. That’s a 52 work week at $7.25 /hr

Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò

OlufemiOTaiwo

Apparently we're debating whether or not the term "wage slavery" is racist. @Nessanihil posted these of Lucy Parsons, Frederick Douglass, and Dr. King, which give you a sense of how

Debt Camel

DebtCamel

news - @theFCA sets out views on Employer Salary Advance Schemes https://www.fca.org.uk/news/statements/fca-sets-out-views-employer-salary-advance-schemesIt seems to me that the FCA has failed to address some relevant points. Thread: 1/ if

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