Nightcap 06/15/11

Ten years ago I started posting videos of fat men here on Human Dog. That was followed by a Captain who never left dry land. And then some home movies and some adventures with Sara and her cats. Later the emphasis shifted to improving our science scores. That involved lots of yelling. That led to an in depth investigation into the rotting belch of the American character that was abruptly cut off like a mechanical kidney on a Sunday evening.
Today I spend my time helping the elderly and infirm tear pieces of paper into little strips and then place them in their mouths for extended periods of time. For this, I’m called a Patriot.
I just call it lucky.

From Robert Reich

The only way back toward sustained growth and prosperity in the United States is to remake the basic bargain linking pay to productivity. This would give the American middle class the purchasing power they need to keep the economy going.

Part of the answer is, as in Germany, stronger labor unions — unions strong enough to demand a fair share of the gains from productivity growth.

The current Republican assault on workers’ rights continues a thirty-year war on American workers’ wages. That long-term war has finally taken its toll on the American economy.

It’s time to fight back.

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