archives: Money and Labor
Minimum Wage on the Rise
A wage increase goes into effect today for American workers who get paid the hourly minimum. Up 70 cents to $6.55, the two percent of Americans who [...]
“Effective Charity”: Begging for Problems?
Every traveler has encountered the dilemma: To give or not to give when confronted by someone asking for money in the street or on public transport? [...]
Consumerism with a Conscience
I’m recently back from a trip to New Orleans, and what impressed me as much as anything was the level of local entrepreneurial spirit and robus [...]
Four Steps to Becoming a More Engaged Consumer
Photo by Wm Jas (Creative Commons) Not so long ago, travel writer Kelsey Timmerman asked himself, Where am I wearing? Or in other words: where, exa [...]
A Different Sort of Exchange Rate
Ever thought you'd pay for something with blood, drugs, or garbage? Some people do. [...]
