Health care costs will equal profits by 2008
Health care costs have been rising rapidly in recent years. The toll on workers has been tremendous, and the burden on business is hurting American competitiveness. According to a recent McKinsey and Company study, by 2008 the average Fortune 500 company’ will be shelling out as much for health care as it takes in as profit.
If Not Us, Then Who?
posted at 11:53am on October 26, 2006
I am at the end of an extended tour around the country. The final stop is a rally for Houston janitors like Ercillia Sandoval. Ercillia has been nominated for Glamour magazine's Women of the Year for her leadership in trying to change the lives of 5,000 janitors who earn just $21 a night with no benefits cleaning expensive, downtown office buildings.
Recently, Ercillia learned she had breast cancer and believes she very well may die because she had no early detection and no money to pay for treatment. Instead, she just hoped her feeling ill and discomfort would go away.
These courageous janitors in Houston are standing up to change their lives against corporate giants like Chevron. It’s Big Oil vs. the courage of working people like Ercillia.
Towards A Country That Works: The Journey So far
posted on October 26, 2006 - 12:42pm
It's been an amazing few weeks since the book tour launched and A Country That Works was published. Andy's been across the country, and even across the globe, talking about what's not working in America and sharing ideas for what can work. Along the way he's had a chance to meet and talk with many of you, and share those stories with the rest of the world.
Find out how America started helping the rich get richer while the rest of us get the squeeze — and how to get back on track. If you've read A Country That Works, you can use our online tools to share it with your friends and family.Download a Sample Chapter
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