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Schor also says Americans have become so accustomed to the extra cash they earn by working extra hours, that they don't worry about the lack of downtime...
Schor's new book, which came out this summer, explores how Americans spend the money they earn from working so hard...
Kibera, Sims and Fallows are currently responsible for eight company sites as well as their own, which gets over 1,500 hits a day and is projected to earn $1 million in five years. From the company sites, they receive monthly promotion fees as well as a 10 to 15 percent commission...
...finally catch up to the rest of the banking world, with senior citizens in the lead. Starting next year, the government is strongly encouraging Social Security recipients to have checks transferred to bank accounts via direct deposit, which only half of American workers use. It helps earn a little extra interest, and some banks charge lower fees on those accounts...
Basketball's owners and players, though, seem to care more about money and control than about the fans. The players, already the highest-paid pro athletes, with an average annual salary of $2.6 million, want to retain the ability to earn unlimited pay as free agents. "There is no reason why we should be restricted in what we're making while the owners are cashing in," says Chicago Bulls guard Steve Kerr. The owners insist on a firm salary cap for each team, to reduce the share of revenue that goes to players. (Last year it was 57% of about...