In a just world, American workers’ high productivity would lead to leisure and prosperity, not overwork for some and unemployment for many. Ted Rall says we should stop pretending and accept the new (un)employment reality—and consider a livable base income for all, no matter what their livelihood.
Articles by Ted Rall
The Downside of Borders Fail
At closing time on Sunday evening, Feb. 20, the checkout line at Borders in downtown Santa Cruz snaked past Romance and all the way to Home at the back wall, with the tail end in Pets. Everywhere bright posterboard signs proclaimed savings of 20, 30, even 40 percent off.
