More socially retarded by the day…
With each passing day it seems our world grows smaller, yet more socially retarded. This past week I was witness to a repeat of something that had happened to me…
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Raise the minimum wage in Illinois?
Illinois must not impose any minimum wage increase. Businesses in Illinois are still struggling to recover from the deepest recession since the great depression. Illinois’ unemployment rate is stubbornly high…
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Half of Illinoisians are ready to move out of state
According to a recent Gallup Poll, HERE fully half of the people living in Illinois would rather live someplace else. Why is that you ask? I’m sure one of the…
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It’s an election year, and the robo-calls are starting
Even if you are on the National Do Not Call List, run by the US Government’s FTC, charities and political organizations are still allowed to call you on your landline…
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Illinois’ Governor doesn’t seem to get how math works
Governor Pat Quinn recently stated that we need to keep this ‘temporary’ income tax increase, and make it permanent. While making that statement he also said that Illinois had PAID…
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People go over the top sometimes when it comes to politics
I just accidently engaged in idiocy. I mistakenly argued, pointlessly, with a Republican fanboi. I understand supporters, yea, but people who just blindly leap in and defend their political idols…
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Minimum Wage increase?
There is an article (click here) that you should read, that covers quite a bit of reality about the minimum wage. The article contains facts you should know. So I…
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Sense of Entitlement?
I take the train to work most days. My wife and I drive together to the Fairview Heights station (in Fairview Heights, IL of course) and catch the Metrolink. She…
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Recruiters suck
I am not actively seeking other employment, but, like a lot of other people, I keep my resume up to date on Monster.com and Careerbuilder.com. Just in case, ya know?…
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