Two thoughts on this article about tipping.
One, we should be paying people a proper wage instead of demanding patrons to cover the difference. That said, I don't really mind paying for good service. Feeling like I'm forced to pay up is really annoying though.
Two, not everyone deserves a tip jar. I mean, you just put some ice cream in a cone. Come on. And I'm sure the rest of you have all kinds of examples of people who don't need any damn tips.
This has been a very cool series on the changing face of work, and the resistance by industry at large to adapt to the needs of the two-working-parent family. There are highlights by those who are enduring scheduling problems and those employers who are trying to make things work for everyone.
A great look at the dollars and cents of health care reform versus just making shit up.
Yes, health care reform is going to cost a lot to set up. It is also going to save us a lot of money once it is up and running. That's the projections from the guys with slide rules and charts and such.
As for Bush, the so-called fiscal conservative? He just rammed a bunch of tax cuts for the rich down our throats and a ton of unfunded mandates and a couple wars. We'll be the better part of this century paying for his bad ideas.
Equality makes the best societies, not the relentless and cutthroat pursuit of wealth.
You know, this is something Christians should automatically know. That is, if they actually read their bibles instead of beating people over the head with them.
Capitalism eats companies who try to do good works. That's the crux of this article I heard on the way in.
You could almost hear Steve Inskeep spitting bile as he had to segue away from this story to something else entirely. Asshat.
In short, our economic system punishes successful companies who try to give back to their communities. Basically, the more successful you are the more likely you'll have to sell out, one way or another.
