Tag Archives: Job Creators

Hostess Execs Still Seeking Bonuses While Cutting Pensions

Posted on November 29, 2012 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

Even though Hostess is asking for permission to cut employee pensions by over $1 million per month, they’re also still asking for permission to dish out bonuses totaling $1.75 million. Hostess Brands Inc., the defunct maker of Twinkies and Wonder … Continue reading →

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Real Class Warfare: Murray Energy Fires 156 Employees After Obama Victory

Posted on November 9, 2012 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

In August workers at the Century Mine in Ohio, which is owned and operated by Murray Energy, lost a day’s pay and were required to attend a rally for Mitt Romney so they could have their picture taken. Employees of … Continue reading →

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Worst Person in the World

Posted on November 8, 2012 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby

CBS Las Vegas is reporting that they conducted an interview with a local business owner, who requested that they remain anonymous, that claims he fired 22 people yesterday because President Obama was reelected. This is staggeringly ugly. “I explained to … Continue reading →

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Holy Job Creators

Posted on August 19, 2012 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Monte Wolverton Here’s a video of Paul Ryan advocating for stimulus and complaining about low revenue under George W. Bush. Low revenue!

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Sharing the Pain

Posted on June 7, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Tim Eagan In other news, Michigan legislators are reportedly planning to jam through an anti-abortion bill that will ban abortions after 20 weeks with no regards given to the health of the mother or fetus and no exceptions … Continue reading →

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GOP Filibusters Student Loan Rates

Posted on May 8, 2012 at 4:45 pm by JM Ashby

Attention college students — the Republicans are not on your side. Senate Democrats’ effort to avert a student loan interest rate hike fell prey Tuesday to a Republican wall of opposition. GOP members declared their support for the cause but … Continue reading →

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Another Crock of Fresh Bull

Posted on May 1, 2012 at 4:40 pm by JM Ashby

Author Stephen King tore into Republican economic rhetoric on the pages of The Daily Beast yesterday and it was a sight to behold. Here’s an excerpt: Here’s another crock of fresh bullshit delivered by the right wing of the Republican … Continue reading →

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$918 Million in Healthcare Rebates for “Job Creators”

Posted on April 26, 2012 at 4:15 pm by JM Ashby

Remember the “bomb” hidden inside the Affordable Care Act which says 80 percent of every dollar must be used to provide actual healthcare? The first tangible numbers for that provision are now available, and the result is Americans will receive … Continue reading →

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Spot The Job Creator

Posted on February 19, 2012 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Kirk Anderson In other news, after a week of shenanigans in Maine, Mitt Romney has been declared the winner of the Republican caucus. Again. Ron Paul gained 83 votes and cut Romney’s margin of victory to 156 total … Continue reading →

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What Recession?

Posted on December 22, 2011 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

Good news everyone, Wall Street is all set to have a very jolly Christmas. No word on whether or not any of that jollyness will trickle-down, though. According to a new report from The New Bottom Line and The Public … Continue reading →

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