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Four College Kids Try Living On $1 A Day

Posted on October 28, 2013 in Videos

Say what you will about these college kids–that their 56-day adventure in poverty is an unescapable daily nightmare for most, that this documentary is yet another example of the West exploiting the poor for their own gain, what have you. Despite its obvious issues, the series (which can be found here) provides valuable insights into how 1.1 billion people live from day to day through a familiar–and therefore potentially more powerful–voice box. It’s worth a watch.

What Labor Said About Social Security Lies

Posted on October 27, 2013 in Videos

Major owning of laughably uninformed CNBC pawns begins at 2:22.

McDonald’s To Employees: Go On Food Stamps!

Posted on October 25, 2013 in Videos

In his race to the bottom, it seems Ronald McDonald is the winner. McDonald’s has kept its prices low forever, but as of it late it’s becoming more and more obvious that it’s at the expense of their employees’ welfare…and our tax dollars. On fast food workers alone, the US federal government spends around $7 billion in benefits like Medicaid and food stamps. Because hey, it’s one thing to bleed your employees; it’s another to charge $1.50 for a burger. Watch here, get outraged, and do something about it.

75 Years Of American Tangles In The Middle East In 180 Seconds

Posted on October 24, 2013 in Videos

Key: enemies are red, allies are blue, and the more ambiguous frenemies are in purple. The binary presents an overly simplistic picture, yes, but it’s a good holistic hashing-out of US-Middle East relations for those of us who haven’t paid too much attention in history class.

Detroit Resident Invites Pension-Cutting Governor Over For Dinner

Posted on October 23, 2013 in Videos

Get this: to combat the Wall Street-caused financial crisis that quickly pulled Detroit down in its miserable hole, Michigan state “leaders” have chosen to cut pensions from public workers. What the rightly angry pensioner says at the end is haunting. To cut that which men and women have worked for decades to receive is to sever their livelihood. It’s that simple.