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Senator: Should hourly minimum wage be $22?

Posted on March 19, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Kim Peterson What if U.S. workers were paid more as the nation’s productivity increased? If we had adopted that policy decades ago, the minimum wage would now be about $22 an hour, said Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) last week. … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 11, 2013 by The Soul Brother

Originally posted on 24/7 Wall St.:
Customer satisfaction with retailers is at an all-time high. However, while the industry improved overall, according to the American Consumer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), not all retailers received high marks. At the positive end of the spectrum, while traditional…

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Where’s my Money

Posted on March 8, 2013 by The Soul Brother

Seth MacFarlane’s Family Guy is one of the funniest shows on television. Here’s one of my favorite scenes. This scene is hilarious but, do you think this is what bill collectors want to do to a debtors?

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Random Thoughts

Posted on March 8, 2013 by The Soul Brother

Happy International Women’s Day to all my sisters! Your contributions to the world are appreciated and needed. A minimum wage increase is long overdue. Don’t succumb to the fear mongering of the have’s. The have nots outnumber the have’s and … Continue reading →

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America Never Really Ended Slavery

Posted on February 28, 2013 by The Soul Brother

The new form of slavery has the same intent and purpose as the old: to rob us of our labor and to keep us powerless. By Jazz Hayden Photo Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM                                                                                       February 25, 2013 | February is African-American … Continue reading →

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First black South African billionaire donates fortune to poor

Posted on January 31, 2013 by The Soul Brother

Congratulations to Patrice Motsepe. I hope the funds truly do help the poor of South Africa. First black S.African billionaire donates fortune to poor | Yahoo! Health.

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Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife spent most of his $1 million life insurance in ten months

Posted on January 29, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Jay Busbee A tribute to the late Lorenzen Wright. (Getty Images) When money rolls in, tragedy soon follows. Over the course of his NBA career, Lorenzen Wright earned an estimated $55.2 million in salary. He died in 2010, shot … Continue reading →

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The Debt-Limit

Posted on January 23, 2013 by The Soul Brother

Ran across this vid explaining the U.S. Debt Limit. It’s good introductory information to the serious debate about to occur in Washington D.C. this is a short, good watch.

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Blacks’ economic gains wiped out in downturn

Posted on July 11, 2011 by The Soul Brother

Is this really a surprise? It’s bad for everyone. It’s even worse for African-Americans. Blacks’ economic gains wiped out in downturn – Business – Eye on the Economy – msnbc.com.

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Denver Now Has More Marijuana Dispensaries Than It Does Starbucks

Posted on July 7, 2011 by The Soul Brother

The dispensaries pay the applicable taxes into the state’s coffers. Those monies are then used by the state to help balance the budget. Will all dispensaries be profitable? No, they will not. The use of medical marijuana is anecdotal but … Continue reading →

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