Corporations and environmental issues
As the world is progressing to become more globalize, some forget the social and environmental responsibility in the process, thus resulting in complex and volatile situation. We have witnessed many such organizations whose main motive is now earning more and more profits, and damaging results are uncountable. Some of the side-effects are- violation of human rights, child labor, mental frustration...
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
To answer this, we need to first go through some facts and figures before jumping to solution. Recently US President, Barack Obama announced to increase the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour for workers–in three steps- in 2014, in 2015, and 2016.. This news definitely is a overwhelming for some, but there are others who thinks that increasing a wage could directly impact and results into reduce...
Fight back the corporate power on election years
How to fight back corporate power during election? From wealthy oil barons to dot com billionaires, corporate giants have a great political role to play. Referred to as lobbyists, they influence government policies and in fact, take active part in creating policies. Whether it is from the government or opposition, they don’t face any resistance. But how is that we can fight back corporate power...
Why “Citizens United” ruling was wrong?
In 2010, Citizens United v FEC, the U.S. Supreme Court in its ruling gave corporations the right to freedom of speech and to spend unlimited money for political campaigns. This decision has put democracy in danger. Further reasons as to why it has made the situation even worse are: According to the decision, some groups have to reveal their financers, but Federal Election Commission’s rules do...
Can 99ers change the outcome of 2014 midterm election?
99ers is a term used to describe the unemployed Americans, a cross section of the American society which includes young and old, race, color, creed, Democrats and Republicans equipped with all kinds of educational and skills. The term has been extended to those who have exhausted their unemployment benefits. The employment benefits can vary from state to state. In fact, the unemployment rate is a...
How corporate money will change US politics
Corporations, industries, labor unions, organizations spend billions of dollars every year in order to reach decision-makers and influence their thought process. Here are a few ways in which corporate money can change politics. Corporations contributing towards political campaigns can corrode democracy, especially when big companies use their money to influence elected politicians for their own interest....
How Some Big Corporations Don’t Pay Taxes?
According to a five year study by a tax activist group, it was found that many U.S. corporations paid very little or no federal income tax, between 2008 to 2012. Citizens of Justice glanced at some profitable Fortune 500 companies and found that 26 companies like Apple, Boeing, Verizon, General Electric, etc. paid no federal income tax in those five years and some even cut jobs. This was because of...
Corporations will do everything to get rid of Unions
Unions have been playing a vital role since the 19th and 20th century America when workers did not enjoy any rights and did not get a work friendly environment, salary etc. But today, there are many laws to protect the rights of employees. When it comes to unions, corporations want to get rid of them because they cost a lot of money to a company. Not just directly, but indirectly as well. Slower work...
Why ObamaCare can be a plus for Democrats in 2014 election?
Health insurance can be an expensive affair and ObamaCare can prove to be an added advantage for Democrats in 2014. Also known as The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the aim of this law, which was signed on March 23, 2010, is to provide easy access to reasonably priced health insurance, improve quality, and regulate health insurance industry and lower health care expenses. The reforms which...
Can “Citizens United” be overturned?
It has been four years since the U.S. Supreme Court gave powers to corporations to spend their money for political campaigns. Once the law was passed, a big of wave of movement emerged where people started demanding that the US Constitution be changed and corporations not to be given the rights of “persons”. During 2012 election campaign, approximately 7 billion dollars were spent by candidates...
Why the minimum wage should be increased?
The federal minimum wage was brought into effect in 1938 at $0.25 and saw a rise periodically. The actual fluctuation was seen in 1968 at $1.60 due to inflation. President Barack Obama has now proposed the minimum wage to be increased from $7.25 to $10.10 per hour which would raise 900,000 Americans out of poverty, but 500,000 jobs will be at risk. Conservatives believe that raising the minimum wage...
How corporations influence the government?
In this era of globalization, corporations with an unlimited access to wealth have managed to gain political power and therefore, can change laws to benefit them. Corporations can influence government through campaign funding, lobbying, and regulatory agencies. CAMPAIGN FUNDING: Big corporations donate money for political campaigns. First such contribution was made in 1896 for William McKinley. And...