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Neon2012

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Neon2012··on The Minimum Wage is Racist
An economist (who is coincidentally black) explains how the minimum wage kills jobs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMMN3UIQmEk&feature=youtu...
Neon2012··on The U.S. Postal Service Nears Collapse
Thankfully it seems like Donahoe, the Post Master General, understands that in order to fix part of the problem the USPS needs to move post offices into convenience stores and supermarkets where they can be staffed by non-union employees. Anyone who can operate a cash register could handle most consumer packages as well as an expensive postal service desk agent.
Neon2012··on The U.S. Postal Service Nears Collapse
The USPS is most likely charging a reasonable price to sustain current junk mail delivery rates. A price increase may cause more businesses to simply advertise online. Without any data, I would assume that the demand for the postal service by junk mailers is extremely elastic these days.
Neon2012··on Scientist's Firing After 36 Years Fuels 'PC' Debate at UCLA
How about the magazine "Nature"? http://blogs.nature.com/news/thegreatbeyond/2010/09/enstrom_...

You need to realize that "better" sources might not report the story because it doesn't fit with their agenda.

Neon2012··on Apple boycotts Fox News because of Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck primarily speaks out against progressivism and he believes that the United States is spending itself into oblivion. I, for one, completely agree with him.

If we are lucky, one day we will all be able to make ipods for China. :)

Neon2012··on China's instructions on reporting on Google
It's odd that certain societies don't value discovering or reporting the truth, but instead attempt to create it.
Neon2012··on Confused Facebook user debacle not what it seems.
Can you BELIEVE that there are people out there that are so stupid to use white on grey for their blog posts? </tongue in cheek>