Some myths die hard. Or, don’t die at all. One is the myth of the self-regulating market; rational bankers would not (surely not!) take such risks with their own and their depositors’ money that their institutions would be bankrupt (or need a government...
Ever since the financial crash of 2008, rents have risen significantly, and young home buyers have had great difficulty getting an affordable starter home. We all know that millions of homes were lost in the crash, and initially, the media was quick to blame people...
Okay, so you probably already know that “the legal system” is not always a “ justice system.” A real justice system would consistently ensure that that people are held accountable for harms they do to others. That goes for corporations, too. But our...
Do you know what a “zombie debt” is? Well, let’s say you have a debt, and it doesn’t get fully paid. It started out as $1565.39 years and years ago, and you paid it down some, but only until you lost your job and had unexpected medical expenses. The...
It’s true, and it’s so wrong. As U.S. laws are written, employers can fire or demote you for any number of reasons, as long as they don’t offend federal or state statutes. These include statutes that protect employees from discrimination based on race,...
