CHOICE Act – Big wins for retailers

As retail operators return to work this week after what was hopefully a busy Memorial Day weekend for them, they should be encouraged by some rare good news out of Washington D.C. The industry had some big wins last week …

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Caught Up in the Entitlement Reform Debate – Again

The President recently made headlines with the release of his first draft budget proposal and while some convenience store operators might applaud the perceived “belt tightening”, leading brands need to be aware of a few hidden minefields. Most prominent among …

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Key lessons emerge from off-year elections

In political terms, 2017 is what’s known as an “off year.” Only a few states have elections but two are for governorships – Virginia and New Jersey – and we have had a couple of notable congressional special elections thrown …

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An Immigration Debate Distinct From Economic Realities

An Immigration Debate Distinct From Economic Realities – The Wall Street Journal The House of Representatives virtually ground to a halt last Friday because some Republican lawmakers are demanding a vote on a bill that would lower legal-not illegal, but …

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About 6 years ago

The Coming Wage Crisis

The Coming Wage Crisis – Axios In the future of automation, the crisis in the advanced economies may be flat wages and not a lack of jobs. That future appears already to be here. 40% In U.S. Can’t Afford Middle-Class …

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