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Uneven Scales

Uneven Scales

By jimallen62

The Floor We Forgot We Were Standing On reflects on how declining union strength weakened the wage-and-benefit floor many workers once depended on, leaving later generations with less leverage, less security, and a very different economic bargain.
28.04.26 06:34 PM - Comment(s)
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Beer Foam

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Beer Foam uses a beer-glass metaphor to question trickle-down economics, arguing that prosperity concentrated at the top may look impressive but often fails to reach the workers, families, retirees, and small businesses expected to wait for it.
28.04.26 05:20 PM - Comment(s)
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Standing By

Standing By

By jimallen62

As CNCs, lasers, and 3D printers reshape modern craft, the word “handcrafted” has grown increasingly vague. This essay explores why honest process labels matter—for customers, for makers, and for preserving the distinction between handwork and machine-assisted fabrication.
12.04.26 04:58 PM - Comment(s)
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Black Friday, Diluted

Black Friday, Diluted

By jimallen62

Black Friday once worked because it was rare and clear. By stretching it into weeks, months, and endless “special” events, retailers diluted its meaning. What once created urgency now feels like noise, proving that when everything is promoted as exceptional, nothing feels that way.
09.04.26 10:48 PM - Comment(s)
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Why Some Vendor Events Struggle — and What Organizers Can Do Better

Why Some Vendor Events Struggle — and What Organizers Can Do Better

By jimallen62

There’s a moment every vendor knows. One disappointing event can be blamed on weather. Two weak events start to suggest something else. At that point, organizers need to look honestly at promotion, communication, audience draw, and overall event planning instead of leaning on last season’s snow—or a...

28.03.26 11:18 PM - Comment(s)
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