Category Archives: Economics

“Bottom Dollars” How 250K U.S. People with Disabilities Work for $2 an Hour

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Adrienne

Listen 59 min The U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 created the right to a minimum wage, with one huge exception — people with disabilities. We interview producer-director Jordan Melograna and play clips from “Bottom Dollars,” his documentary on … Continue reading →

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2018 Federal Budget with Lindsay Baran

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Adrienne

Listen (28 min) Trump has something special in mind for poor people and the disability community as he moves into the Federal budget season with a tax reform agenda.  Cuts!  We’re not talking about paring knife slices you usually notice … Continue reading →

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Cripping Capitalism – Cheryl Green (Transcript)

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Adrienne

Pushing Limits Transcript (Approximately 15 minutes of the 30 min. interview) EDDIE YTUARTE: OK, good afternoon. This is Eddie Ytuarte here on Pushing Limits radio program, disability radio for and by the disability community on KPFA 94.1 in Berkeley. We’re … Continue reading →

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