http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/05/safe-overnight-parking-lot-sleep-in-car-rv-homelessness-housing-shelter Americans living in their cars are finding refuge in ‘safe parking lots’ Municipalities and non-profits are establishing secure lots to address the rising number of people who live in cars or RVs Through the roof is supported by About this content by Rick Paulas, published Fri 5 Jan 2024 13.00 EST Starting in October 2021, … Continue reading U.S. housing descends to refuge in “safe parking lots” for those living in their cars
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Supermarket giant takes steps against companies price gouging customers
My view is "way to go!" Individual grocery shoppers don't have the power to stop all the food suppliers who have been increasing their prices far in excess of their costs. Grocers have that power. http://www.wsj.com/business/retail/frances-carrefour-halts-pepsico-product-sales-over-price-hikes-c89ae35a? Supermarket Giant Drops Pepsi and Lay’s Over Price Increases Carrefour ditches PepsiCo products in France, Italy, Spain and Belgium … Continue reading Supermarket giant takes steps against companies price gouging customers
90% of British believe Brexit has been bad for the country
theguardian.com/politics/2023/dec/30/britons-brexit-bad-uk-poll-eu-finances-nhs Brexit has completely failed for UK, say clear majority of Britons – poll Only one in 10 feel leaving the EU has helped their finances, while just 9% say it has benefited the NHS, despite £350m a week pledge according to new poll by Toby Helm, published Sat 30 Dec 2023 11.18 EST A … Continue reading 90% of British believe Brexit has been bad for the country
Migrant Surge overwhelms U.S. border
In the short-term this is a logistical nightmare. In the long run, these people -- all of whom are highly motivated to be here, most of whom are young, could create an economic boom as well as offset our recently aging population. A memorable and unforgettable book on the migrants gutsy and ambitious enough to … Continue reading Migrant Surge overwhelms U.S. border
Big banks’ callous closing of accounts needs to be changed
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/30/your-money/banks-closed-accounts-fixes.html? The Way Big Banks Shut Down Customer Accounts Is Callous. Let’s Fix It. When banks close checking and credit-card accounts because of “suspicious activity,” chaos and anxiety ensue. It doesn’t have to be this way. Credit...Robert Neubecker By Ron Lieber Dec. 30, 2023 For most of the last year, my inbox has been overflowing with … Continue reading Big banks’ callous closing of accounts needs to be changed
Restaurants redoing menus to deal with $$ hit from customers splitting appetizers and entrees
http://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/food-cooking/restaurants-split-dishes-lower-bill-54f8443d Restaurants Have Ways to Stop You From Splitting Meals As more diners share appetizers and entrees at the table, eateries rework their menus By Alina Dizik, published Dec. 26, 2023 9:00 am ET Looking to split entrees or stick with starters to save on your next dinner out? Restaurants are on to you. After … Continue reading Restaurants redoing menus to deal with $$ hit from customers splitting appetizers and entrees
Fascinating details on how much money influencers make
http://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/22/how-much-influencers-make-youtube-tiktok/ [a fascinating story with far too many details to post -- just click thru] How much money do influencers make? 10 creators give us the real numbers. The monthly finances of 10 influencers who are cashing in — or trying to — online By Emma Kumer and Rachel Lerman
What happened to this puzzle company when the pandemic died
https://apple.news/AdUpaTQKtSiSyWZpomMKW6g The Little Puzzle Company That Could Few companies had a weirder pandemic than Liberty Puzzles. What happened when the orders slowed? BY DAN KOIS for Slate DEC 19, 2023, 4:23 PM Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Getty Images Plus and Amazon. Chris Wirth still remembers the day everything went berserk. It was the weekend … Continue reading What happened to this puzzle company when the pandemic died
Senator presses IRS about tax relief not being given to scam victims
https://apple.news/Ap6R3ZFJXRqmbSTte0sGMiA Senator presses IRS on scam victims being hit with big tax bills By Michael Laris, Washington Post December 19, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EST Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr. (D-Pa.), chairman of the Senate’s Special Committee on Aging, is calling on the IRS to explain what it is doing to help fraud victims facing large … Continue reading Senator presses IRS about tax relief not being given to scam victims
Another take on what happens to the goods you return
http://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/14/bin-stores-amazon-returns-target-walmart/? Inside the mad dash to buy your Walmart and Amazon returns Americans are lining up in parking lots around the country to dig through bins of returned Amazon, Target, Kohl’s and other goods By Caroline O'Donovan Updated December 14, 2023 at 2:58 p.m. EST|Published December 14, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EST(Photography by Jamie Kelter Davis, Christian Monterrosa … Continue reading Another take on what happens to the goods you return
This is what happens to all those things you return
https://apple.news/A504ijerYQ8i5I7plEJKjsw This Is What Happens to All the Stuff You Don’t Want I ventured into the belly of the holiday-returns beast.By Amanda Mull, published in The Atlantic on December 11, 2023When you order a pair of sweatpants online and don’t want to keep them, a colossal, mostly opaque system of labor and machinery creaks into motion … Continue reading This is what happens to all those things you return
You can’t even pay people to have babies if they have a choice not to
This is a first world issue as it only arises when birth control is legally available and affordable.https://www.vox.com/23971366/declining-birth-rate-fertility-babies-children You can’t even pay people to have more kids These countries tried everything from cash to patriotic calls to duty to reverse drastically declining birth rates. It didn’t work. By Anna North Nov 27, 2023, 8:00am EST Anna North is … Continue reading You can’t even pay people to have babies if they have a choice not to
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