Because making more than $2.13 per hour at a restaurant would be unreasonable. As a point of reference, European servers make a standard wage, and somehow restaurants are able to stay afloat. Read more: http://upworthy.com/how-restaurants-screw-you-and-your-server
Category: Economy
Economy
What Does Congress Spend Half Of Its Time On?
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Economy, Entertainment & Culture, Workonomics
I Remember When This Scene Was First Broadcast On TV, And I Was Like, ‘Aww Hell Yeah!’
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Community, Economy, International
4 Times A Year, These Kids Do Something 10,000 People Want To See
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When kids talk to each other about their problems, including alcohol and drugs, it’s so different than when adults do the talking. And that’s exactly what goes in this amazing newspaper written by street kids, for street kids. And they’re producing it cheaply enough that other kids can afford to buy it. Thousands of them…
Economy
An Honest Look At Why The World Is In Debt
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You know what always saved long-term problems? Short-term solutions. They’re cheap, easy, and always seem to be just a day away from solving everything. Sadly, a lot of people actually believe that. Check out this video for a more comprehensive analysis of the world’s failing economy than you’re likely to get from all the talking…
Economy, Health, Parenting
She Came Here To Swap Lunches And Eat With Her BFF … And She’s All Out Of Lunches
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When it comes to tearing up, everyone has their tipping point. But if you can listen to these bright-eyed, smiley kids explain exactly how they and their families make it through summer without catching a stone cold case of emotions, I commend you. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4VmMSnOUDk?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white] Read more: http://upworthy.com/she-came-here-to-swap-lunches-and-eat-with-her-bff-and-shes-all-out-of-lunches
Economy, Parenting
This State-Of-The-Art Preschool Looks Like The One You Probably Went To. Why Is It Unusual Now?
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If you’re over 25 and went to preschool, you probably spent that time in the blocks corner or with the dress-up box. You learned to follow directions, share stuff, and wait your turn. There was probably a snack and a nap, and then you went home. If you walked into a 21st-century preschool, you might…
Economy, Entertainment & Culture, Politics, Science & Technology
An Eloquent Nerd Goes Up Against A Corporate Suit To Debate An Unsexy Issue That's Really A Big Deal
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The Nerd? Hank Green. The Suit? Hank Green. The topic? Net neutrality. WAIT! Don’t roll your eyes and click away. You don’t even want to know about one of the most important things ever? I’m begging you to hit play and learn some stuff. Please? It’s only freedom of information that’s at stake. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc2aso6W7jQ?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315]…
Economy, Politics
A Politician Loses It On The State House Floor, Says What All Of Us Are Thinking
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In Michigan, the Republican-controlled legislature succeeded in passing a new “right-to-work” law, which weakens unions’ ability to negotiate and has serious negative implications for all workers in the state. They had no public meetings, no debate, no time for review, and had Republican staffers sit in seats in the gallery to block citizens from even…
Community, Economy, Workonomics
No Job, No Money, No Problem: This Restaurant Is Happy To Serve You
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Economy, Workonomics
The Absolute Best Clip About Why The World's Middle Class Got Screwed, And What We Can Do About It
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If young people, the unemployed, and the middle class come together, we have the power to create something much better for everyone. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N9PZAc8hCE?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=810&h=456] The first 2:30 is a quick summary of what got us here, and it’s quite helpful for context. At 0:16, my favorite protest sign is from a Pittsburgher. N’at. At 2:35, the…
Economy, Parenting
Why You Can’t Even Enjoy Chocolate Anymore [VIDEO]
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The world’s love of chocolate borders on irrational. What is truly irrational — and sad, unjust, enraging — are the conditions under which some of it is made. Share this video and end this injustice once and for all. Thousands of children’s lives depend on it. There is so much to be disturbed about in this video…
Economy, Science & Technology, Workonomics
Corporate America, Consider Yourself Schooled. You're Welcome.
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In this novel approach, jobs are actually brought back from China, and everybody works together to build a better company here in the United States — and makes a good living at the same time. Win-win-win, right? //www.youtube.com/embed/Be7LP-u5jo8?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white Read more: http://upworthy.com/corporate-america-consider-yourself-schooled-youre-welcome
Economy, Workonomics
Did You Remember To Tip Your Server?
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Economy, Workonomics
When Trying To Make A Living Turned Into A Nightmare, This Woman Changed It Back Into A Dream
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Meet LaTonya. She turned what for many would have been the end of the line into something positive and inspiring. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTn0DhEkLEA?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=810&h=456] Read more: http://upworthy.com/when-trying-to-make-a-living-turned-into-a-nightmare-this-woman-changed-it-back-into-a-dream-4
Economy, Gender, Health
One Possible Reason Why The U.S. Has One Of The Highest Teen Pregnancy Rates In The World
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Here’s some quick, hardcore reasons why the “no sex because I said so” education model just isn’t working. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzw4v-Hwc1w?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] FACT CHECK TIME: Lisa mentions that 58% of students sex it up in high school. Our snazzy fact checkers disagree. 54% was the highest number they found on a CDC chart. As of 2013, that…
Economy, Entertainment & Culture, Environment
A Murphy Bed Is A Thing You Don't Know You Need … Here's An Apartment With 3 Of Them
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Diversity, Economy
When A Family Of 8 Kids Turns On Their Mother For Money, See What Her Granddaughter Does
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Lots of lower- to middle-class people in this country dream of having lots of money and the security that comes with it. That doesn’t end up happening for most of us. So sometimes we fight for what money we can get despite the consequences. Take a look at what happened to Amanda Brown’s family when…
Economy
‘If I’d Known Then What I Know Now’: Teachers Write Their Younger Selves A Letter
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Teacher Appreciation Week is a time when we let those in our lives who teach our kids know how much we appreciate them. It’s in May each year, but how about we tell them right now, too? They could use the love and mental hugs anytime. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miPYLJI247g?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white] Read more: http://upworthy.com/if-id-known-then-what-i-know-now-teachers-write-their-younger-selves-a-letter
All 7 Billion, Economy, Health, International
These Dogs Can't Really Help What They're Doing To People, But The Right People Can
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The dog may be “man’s best friend,” but not for people who are forced to live in fear of a dog bite turning their lives upside down. Good thing for health heroes like Dr. Miranda, working to keep them right-side up. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKFQii05vKI?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=810&h=456] Read more: http://upworthy.com/these-dogs-cant-really-help-what-theyre-doing-to-people-but-the-right-people-can