Want less apathetic voters? Start by giving them a raise
Photo courtesy of the Orlando Sentinel Since the great voting laze of November 4th where a great, red wave swept the nation, pundits and political experts have attempted to find reasons as to why so...
View ArticleHere’s why you’re wrong about why black neighborhoods need more policing
Nothing denotes division more than race in this nation. Skin color is often used as a wedge issue in politics, a way to divide people socially, and an overall awkward measure of progress nationally....
View ArticleAbout the improving economy…
Despite the economy doing so well and the stock market breaking records, regular Americans sure aren’t feeling the love. According to a new poll commissioned by the New York Times, pessimism abounds in...
View ArticleHow much does it cost to join the 1% in Florida
Since the sweet days of Occupy Wall Street a few years ago where the phrase “the 99%” became a household term, the villainous “1%” has been described as a plantation full of fat cats that hoard cash...
View ArticleOrange County Property Appraiser Rick Singh set to give ‘State of I-Drive.’
Early Wednesday evening at 6p.m. at the Wyndham Orlando Resort on International Drive, Orange County Property Appraiser Rick Singh will present “The State of I-Drive” with panelists that will include...
View ArticleReport: Orlando ninth best city for women to work
According to NerdWallet, Orlando ranks as one of the “best cities for women in the workforce.” Coming in at number nine, this new report states that women in Orlando make 95% of what men earn. While...
View ArticleIs there really a debt crisis with student loans?
As if we needed another reason to like or love Brookings, they go and release information on the student debt crisis that should threaten to erase an entire industry. Emphasis on should. The “A” in...
View ArticleReport: Men made more money in 1973 than in 2014
By way of a new report by the Census Bureau’s annual report on income, a man working in 1973 made more money then than in 2014. The report shows that, adjusted for inflation, a man working a full-time...
View ArticleIs “The Minimum Wage Challenge” flirting with dangerous empathy?
Living on about $17 dollars per day, some Florida lawmakers are taking “The Minimum Wage Challenge.” It is an attempt to bring attention to the economically beleaguered; a group of about 1.5 million in...
View ArticleWe don’t vote for what we believe in
After Super Tuesday, we have a fairly clear picture of who may be on our ballots come November. On the left, Democrats will likely nominate Hillary Clinton, and on the right, Republicans will...
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