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kottke.org posts about laborunions

Surowiecki on the differences between Europeans and

Surowiecki on the differences between Europeans and Americans when it comes to work. “But since more people work in America, and since they work so many more hours, Americans create more wealth. In effect, Americans trade their productivity for more money, while Europeans trade it for more leisure.”


Comparison of Costco’s labor practices with those of Wal-Mart

Comparison of Costco’s labor practices with those of Wal-Mart. “While Wal-Mart pays an average of $9.68 an hour, the average hourly wage of employees of [Costco] is $16.”