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Regardless of what you might hear, it hasn’t just been bonuses an pay raises since the GOP tax plan passed

By Mark | January 25, 2018

While I fought against the Republican tax plan, I’m not personally against the idea of cutting taxes. I think, in certain instances, cutting taxes can make sense, especially in tough economic times, when those cuts are being directed at non-wealthy Americans, who are more likely to put the money they receive back into circulation, creating […]

Posted in Economics, Politics, Uncategorized | Also tagged AT&T, bonuses, Carrier, Climate Change, corporate tax breaks, Davos, Disney, global climate change, JCPenny, jobs, Kimberly-Clarke, layoffs, Macy’s, Mitch McConnell, off-shoring jobs, Oxfam, Paul Ryan, Republican lies, tax cuts, tax reform, Toys R Us, trickle down economics, Wal-Mart, wealth inequality | 25 Comments

Beezy’s Bee Mayhew takes a few minutes to reflect on her first anniversary in Ypsilanti

By Mark | November 28, 2009

Remember how I told you last year about a great new restaurant in Ypsi called Beezy’s? Well, it’s still here. And the food is still great. And, now that they’ve done what most new restaurants don’t, and reached their first anniversary, I thought that I’d ask Beezy’s owner, Bee Mayhew, a few questions. MARK: So, […]

Posted in Locally Owned Business, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Bee Mayhew, Beezy's, business owners who get it, business philosophy, cooking classes for struggling families, Corner Health Center, Don't let a lover be your contractor, entrepreneurism, fist fight, food service in Ypsilanti, Growing Hope, micro-businesses, retail in Ypsilanti, the former furniture store on Washington, VG Kids, Washington Street, Ypsi entrepreneurs | 21 Comments

Lieberman would rather have ‘Nothing’ than healthcare reform with a public option

By Mark | November 1, 2009

On Face the Nation this morning, Senator Joe Lieberman made it quite clear that he intended to vote down any Democratic legislation including a public option, even if it meant passing no healthcare legislation at all… See for yourself: By way of background, here are a few little tidbits about Lieberman from MediaMatters. In 2005, […]