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December 30, 2021

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December 25, 2014

A Christmas Carol: The Alternative Ending

Bill Mosley (with apologies to Mr. Dickens) The Washington Socialist

Cratchit handed Scrooge a leaflet, which the old man perused nervously. It listed the workers’ demands: a living wage, health benefits, safe working conditions, retirement pensions. “What?” bellowed Scrooge. “Have you all gone mad?”

November 28, 2013

A Walmart Thanksgiving, by Charles Dickens

Richard Eskow Campaign for America's Future

It was the night before Thanksgiving. Walmart's top brass had assembled in the executive boardroom for a last celebration before heading home to their families. ...Meanwhile, "Black Friday" would begin on Thursday evening, leaving many of its workers unable to spend the holiday with family or friends.

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