[PEN-L:642] comparative minimum wages

1995-10-04 Thread Michael I. Lichter
Since the minimum wage keeps popping up here as an issue, I thought I would ask the following question. I was rather surprised when I read recently that the UK has no minimum wage policy. Is anyone here familiar with the range of minimum wage policies across, e.g., the OECD countries? Where the

[PEN-L:641] Windows '95

1995-10-04 Thread D Shniad
WINDOWS OF OPPORTUNITY Beware if you are about to join the much heralded rush to buy Windows '95. Long-time consumer advocate, Ralph Nader, warns of problems with the new software. In particular, buyers should be aware of the Microsoft Registration Wizard which provides the company with i

[PEN-L:640] ARIES - EUROPEAN SOCIAL ECONOMY INFO NETWORK

1995-10-04 Thread ARIES-V . WOODELL
EUROPEAN INFORMATION NETWORK FOR SOCIAL ECONOMY http://www.poptel.org.uk/aries/ ARIES, the European Information network for the Co-operative, Mutual and Non-Profit Sectors (also known as the Social Economy), is now available to anyone with an Internet address. ARIES brings information on Eur

[PEN-L:639] Re: We need to respond

1995-10-04 Thread Gilbert Skillman
Re the Cato Institute study (reported in the WSJ op-ed page, a leading source of sick humor parading as journalism) claiming to show the overwhelming generosity of total welfare benefits, once one takes into account non-pecuniary benefits like Medicaid, and allows for the fact that welfare ben

[PEN-L:638] Work in Haiti against neo-liberalism

1995-10-04 Thread Patrick Bond
Please pass this on, comrades. I told the Haitians that PEN-L and the CPE are the best places to spread the word on these job openings and popular education training consultancies. Thanks! ***Job openings for progressive economists/financial analysts*** 1) Economic Advocacy Director with mass-