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Author Archives: Jessica Richardson

What You Don’t Know About Physician Assisted Suicide
Healthcare / Other

What You Don’t Know About Physician Assisted Suicide

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Jessica Richardson

What would you say a physician does? Chances are, your response would have something to do with healing people who are sick. Would you think about describing doctors as people who readily expedite death for their patients? There are currently three states that have legalized physician assisted suicide (PAS), and there are at least twenty-two … Continue reading →

The True Cost of Sick Days
Labor Force / Other

The True Cost of Sick Days

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Jessica Richardson

In his State of the Union address, President Obama announced his proposal for mandatory paid sick leave. He is proposing that businesses be required to provide seven days of paid sick leave per year to each employee. Currently, many people are forced to choose between going to work sick and forgoing a much needed paycheck. … Continue reading →

Choosing between Marriage and Welfare
Labor Force / Other

Choosing between Marriage and Welfare

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Jessica Richardson

You may have noticed that you seem to be receiving fewer wedding invitations in recent years. Before you panic about whether or not you are a good dancer or eat too much cake, there may be another explanation for the lack of invitations. It simply turns out that fewer people are getting married today. According … Continue reading →

Retirement Preparation: To Save or Not to Save
Labor Force / Other

Retirement Preparation: To Save or Not to Save

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Jessica Richardson

Most experts would agree that a majority of people are not taking their retirement funds as seriously as they should. Data collected by the National Institute of Retirement Security (NIRS) shows that people today are not saving nearly enough to fund a long and healthy retirement. According to the NIRS, “92 percent of working households … Continue reading →

There Are Two Sides to Every Story: The Minimum Wage Dilemma
Economy / Other

There Are Two Sides to Every Story: The Minimum Wage Dilemma

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Jessica Richardson

In his State of the Union Address, President Obama requested that Congress raise the minimum wage  and challenged his opponents within Congress to live off $15,000 a year. The current Federal minimum wage stands at $7.25 an hour, and the president is asking that it be increased to $10.10 an hour as a way to … Continue reading →

America’s Employment Status: Where are the Hours Going?
Affordable Care Act / Economy

America’s Employment Status: Where are the Hours Going?

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Jessica Richardson

When asked about how an industry is recovering from a recession, you would probably point to wages or the number of newly hired employees. Would you think to look at the number of hours employees are working? The average weekly hours across industries has varied widely since the Great Recession. Let’s first look at the … Continue reading →

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