While talking to a British reporter, Elon Musk made what I thought was an extremely important point about the “far-right”:
“You support not just the populist-right, but the far-right. Very fringe parties in some countries,” the reporter stated. “No, I support the normal people. What you call far-right, falsely…” Musk replied. “Falsely… you think is the normal person?” she asked. “Okay, yes. Literally, if you go back 10 or 15 years, those policies are completely normal,” Musk responded. It’s certainly worth noting that not so long ago, Elon Musk, who voted for both Clinton and Biden, was considered a hero of the center-left. Eventually, his criticism of the way COVID was handled, his opposition to censorship, and his attacks on “wokeness” turned him into a public enemy on the left and pushed him toward supporting Trump. Since then,…Open
First off, I don’t really know a lot about the guy who tossed out this asinine opinion.
Could it be what he really believes? Rage bait for X? It’s hard to say. In any case, I’ve seen the same thing said by enough economically illiterate people/socialists (but, I repeat myself) that it’s worth addressing: So, in order to answer the question properly, we should start by noting that working at McDonald’s is an entry-level job. It’s generally thought of as a place for high school students and people with minimal experience to learn the basics of work. This seems to fit fairly well with their workforce since, per an article about fast food workers in general (not just McDonald’s), about 30% of fast-food employees are teens and another 30.7% are 20-24. Although by some estimates, as few as 1-5% of McDonald’s workers…Open
When asked by NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt on “The Hill Sunday” about Republican candidate Rep. Tom Tiffany possibly calling her “a radical trans activist,” Hong responded with a retort about the federal minimum wage.
Costco has revealed the “secret weapon” that continues to drive its business model, according to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report released Thursday — and it is as simple as paying its long-term workers well. Costco ranks highly among retailers in wages for hourly workers, with top pay for roles such as cashiers at $32.90 per hour, according to the report. Its base hourly rate of $19.50 remains the highest base floor among large non-specialty retailers in the United States. Other similar retailers fall behind Costco , especially for non-skilled positions. Walmart’s average hourly pay for field associates is $18.25, while its average hourly pay for supply chain associates is $27, according to its website . Lowe’s pays most…Open
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has cast himself as a champion of workers, but behind the scenes his relationships with some labor unions are increasingly rocky. - Several union officials tell Axios that the potential 2028 presidential candidate says the right things to them but often doesn't follow through — and that he's even combative toward organized labor at times. Why it matters: The tension with labor officials is latest obstacle that Moore, an Afghanistan veteran and former investment banker, faces in his backyard as he builds a national profile ahead of a possible run for the White House. - Moore is a self-described political outsider who won public office for the first time only four years ago, and he's acknowledged some growing…
Millions of World Cup visitors are experiencing American cuisine for the first time and there's one menu item that's completely foreign: tipping . Why it matters: Many restaurants in World Cup host cities are adding 20% gratuities to customers' bills this summer to accommodate international fans who might otherwise accidentally stiff their servers. What they're saying: Teneshia Murray Butler, owner of the Atlanta-based chain T's Brunch Bar, tells Axios she raised the restaurants' automatic gratuity from 18% to 20% for the World Cup. - "My servers are everything. They're like the quarterback to the rest of the team," she says. - "Doing this makes the server see that I'm putting them first, ... and I care about them and their money."…
