“They go after every listing under $500,000 … it’s like clockwork.” Metro Atlanta is ground zero for an investor takeover of the American Dream. Buyers can’t compete with the flood of cash. Renters are exploited for profit. Read Part 1 of our series: ajc.com/american-dream…

Wow: "For hairdressers and barbers, who earn $35,000 a year on average according to federal data, noncompetes often forbid them from taking a second job, moonlighting as a freelance stylist or moving directly to a competitor for more pay."

This deserves more attention: Low-wage US workers have benefitted a lot from the strong job market. 18 million workers rose above $15/hr pay since 2019. 16 million rose above $20/hr. Raising the minimum wage would help lock in these gains. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…

It helps to have a rye sense of humor.

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There should not be a single middle school in America where the kids can have phones with them. This is beyond obvious and the fact that it’s not widespread policy is absolute lunacy.

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