Progressive Paradise Lost

It’s a progressive paradise.Public employees get 30 vacation days a year. Anyone who works over eight hours in a day gets paid time-and-a-half. Employees have strong rights.The minimum wage is high: 77 percent of the median wage.Environmental regulations are settled beyond the pressure of local economic interests. The forests and mountains are pristine destinations for ecotourism.Energy costs are kept high, pushing consumption down to a level deemed “socially beneficial”.

Topics:  progressive paradise   high   employees   jobs   strong   
BING NEWS:
  • An existential Easter challenge is playing out in the Middle East
    Easter was traditionally the most important annual ritual in the Western calendar. This year it is significant in portentous new ways that invite reflection. On the one side, there is continuing ...
    03/27/2024 - 5:51 am | View Link
  • 100 Days of Javier Milei
    It is an open question whether Mr. Milei has misread his voters on how far they are willing to go to turn Argentina’s economy around.
    03/23/2024 - 11:01 pm | View Link
  • What You’ll Hear On Imperfect Paradise This Summer/Fall
    Topline: LAist Studios’ award-winning podcast Imperfect Paradise tackles the messy realities of U.S.-Mexico deportations and immigration policies, urgent climate negotiations cr ...
    03/21/2024 - 3:39 am | View Link
  • Storm Impact On RPV
    In Rancho Palos Verdes, a new assessment shows that parts of the Portuguese Bend landslide complex have moved around 1.5 to 3.5 feet after February’s storms. The acceleration is about 2.2 times more ...
    03/20/2024 - 11:03 am | View Link
  • The Darkside of Housing Bipartisanship
    Despite some important zoning reforms, Austin is far from a YIMBY paradise. Nevertheless, development is a lot less restricted there than in other high-cost "superstar" cities. As a result, new ...
    03/18/2024 - 11:25 pm | View Link
  • More

 

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More Politics News