March 16, 2010

Hourly Wage vs. Salaried Wage

As someone who's been an hourly employee over the past year, I would like to bring up a question. Why isn't everyone paid hourly? The business would save tons of money, and you'd command a higher hourly rate. I know a business would be nervous about people trying to milk the system and work late just to get paid more. But, wouldn't the money they save on welfare services be worth it? And I know some people would be nervous about the insecurity of an hourly rate over a salaried position. But after these past couple years, I can't imagine anyone's feeling too safe anymore. Plus, in terms of employee morale, if you have to stay late and work on something, you'd know you were getting paid for it. I love the motivation that hourly work gives me. Don't tell me why it's not perfect. Tell me why it's not a better system than salaries.
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March 15, 2010

Why Harry Truman Sucked: The Song

#33. Harry S. Truman

Em, C, G, D/F#

Oh Truman, it’s not your show. You don’t get to decide who goes.
Hiroshima. Nagasaksi. August ’45.
Quarter million mere civilians radioactively died.

It’s simple math you said.
You saved more lives than invading Japan.
But you killed a quarter million civilians.
and you fueled the arms race to come.

Am, C, G, D/F#
There’s a nuclear option.
And there’s a crazy man pushing sorts of buttons
In world war II
Which one were you?
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