When retailers and restaurants offer freebies, the point is to draw attention—not controversy. The only reason to protest 7-Eleven for giving out free Slurpees or Haagen-Dazs for dishing out free ice cream cones might be that the complimentary serving sizes are too small. But what do you expect when you’re paying $0? Now, though, a Texas-based pizza chain is drawing heat over its upcoming giveaway—in which pizza is free only to customers who order in Spanish.
It seems like more than just coincidence that the birth rate and the overall number of births in the U.S. have sharply declined since the beginning of the recession.
There’s near unanimity among Americans that the economy’s in bad shape—and relatively few have confidence that things will get better anytime soon.
The retailer’s favorite customer isn’t the bargain hunter who purchases goods on sale. The same goes for colleges nowadays. Many American universities admit that they actively recruit students who don’t need financial aid and will pay full, non-discounted tuition.
A new poll brings to light big differences in who whites, blacks, and Hispanics blame for the recession, whether the nation’s economic policies have us on the right track, and how optimistic (or not) they are that things will get better. Curiously enough, the groups who were hardest hit by recession, and who are the [...]
Reports seem to show that the economic crisis hurts some racial groups far more than others. Is the recession racist?
