In the United States we like to pretend that socioeconomic class doesn’t exist. We like to pretend that the amount of wealth you have doesn’t make a difference to who you are.
But it does.
business / economics
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Three signs that middle management in your company is in the service of The (Lovecraftian) Old Ones
[Edit: For those who aren’t aware, the title refers to the Lovecraftian “Great Old Ones”, not to older human beings. Unless they’re Nylarlathotep in disguise. ] Here are […]
economics
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The GOP plan to destroy local businesses – while shaming people who need help.
The GOP administration’s plan to replace SNAP (food stamps) with food boxes isn’t just about eliminating food choices, or eliminating fresh fruits and vegetables and meats from poor […]
economics
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An hour of your life is worth a bit less than a pack of incontinence pads.
An hour of your life is worth a bit less than a pack of incontinence pads. Admittedly, they’re 30-count and “created for heaviest leakage”, so maybe it would […]
economics
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Defeated by the Claw: It just ain’t fair.
She cried on the floor, hands pounding the carpet ineffectually. “I want to get something!” It was the claw machine’s fault, obviously. Somehow, with only a dollar, her […]
economics / politics
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The consequences of failure don’t fall evenly: The Lowest Difficulty Setting applies here too.
I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be a failure these days. Largely because I have failed in many of the areas of my life […]