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A few days ago, economist Joseph Stiglitz said something quite provocative: “We’ve been shaping our society to create people who are more selfish.” The eye is drawn to the last part, “… create people who are more selfish.” My takeaway message is at the beginning, “We’ve been shaping our society … .” In the same [...]
From the Yakima Herald | By Mai Hoang Employees say raise eaten up by higher costs for fuel, food; employers say it forces them to cut back on hours. Cesar Covarrubias has been paying about $5 to $10 more for his groceries lately. As a result, Covarrubias, 20, sees a lot less of the $10 [...]
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