Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States which takes place the first Monday in September. The inception of the holiday dates back to the late 1800’s when labor unions formed. It was celebrated by the government as a day to recognize the accomplishments of the American worker. Now, it signifies a day without labor where government entities and many private employers allow their workforces to take a day off with pay. As the holiday evolved, many Americans celebrate Labor Day with parties and parades; as it signifies the last day of summer and the start of a new school year. (SOURCE: http://www.laborday2011.org/)

“The White House keeps hinting that the President will once again propose cuts to Medicare and Social Security – either when he presents his jobs proposal next week, or shortly afterwards.” Read the article with this frightening quote here.

“Since this Depression began at the end of 2007, America’s potential labor force – working-age people who want jobs – has grown by over 7 million, but since then the number of Americans with jobs has shrunk by more than 300,000.” Read the Robert Reich article with this depression quote here.

“With four times as many oil rigs pumping domestic oil today than eight years ago and declining domestic demand, the United States is awash in oil. In fact, the U.S. exports more oil than it imports, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration – and has done so for nearly two decades. The only reason U.S. citizens may be forced to endure a risky, Canadian-owned oil pipeline called Keystone XL is so oil companies with billion-dollar profits can get the dirty oil from Canada’s tar sands down to the Gulf of Mexico to export to Europe, Latin America or Asia.” Read the article with these sentences for another instance of “corporatocratic governing” here.