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Series
Publisher
Wiley
Language
English
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Description
A journalist travels the world to trace the origins of our clothes
When journalist and traveler Kelsey Timmerman wanted to know where his clothes came from and who made them, he began a journey that would take him from Honduras to Bangladesh to Cambodia to China and back again. Where Am I Wearing? intimately describes the connection between impoverished garment workers' standards of living and the all-American material lifestyle.
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Language
English
Description
"Prompted by her own experience as cohost of Morning Joe, Mika Brzezinski asked a wide range of successful women to share the critical lessons they learned while moving up in their fields. Power players such as Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Harvard's Victoria Budson, comedian Susie Essman, and many more shared their surprising personal stories. They spoke candidly about why women are paid less and the pitfalls women face--and...
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Jobs and Money uses the National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education by the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. The book provides the earliest of readers a background in the relationship between jobs and money. Simple sentence structure and word usage help readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a glossary and index. The My Guide to Money series uses the National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education...
10) Earning money
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub Co
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Maya wants some extra money but her parents tell her she has to earn it! So Maya helps tidy up her neighbor's garage. But it's harder work than she thought. Will Maya finish the job and earn the money?"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Brown Bear Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"People earn money by getting paid for something they do. This book looks at how people earn money, the difference between wages and salaries, and why people pay tax. It also explains why people save money and how to keep savings safe"--OCLC.
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A book on why most things are more expensive or lower quality, and why we're all still working long hours for the same or lower wages. Does it ever seem like most things you buy are more expensive or not as good as they once were, or both? Does it ever seem odd that, despite having access to much better communication and cheaper transportation, we're all working just as many hours and for the same wages as workers decades ago? Well, we now know you're...
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"With more than 50,000 businesses formed on average monthly, payroll is a topic that doesn't get the attention it deserves. For start-ups and small businesses, payroll is something they must get right. Payroll mistakes can be costly, ranging from lost revenue to serious tax issues that can cripple or even close a business. This book gives business owners an authoritative and reader-friendly guide to payroll, from proper setup and maintenance to reporting...
18) Ganar dinero
Author
Series
Publisher
Bullfrog Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
Español
Description
"In Earning Money, early readers learn about the concept of earning money and ways to do it. A labeled diagram helps aid readers, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about earning money online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites." --
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Publisher
New Press
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Why do so many contemporary economists consider food subsidies in starving countries, rent control in rich cities, and health insurance everywhere "inefficient"? Why do they feel that corporate executives deserve no less than their multimillion-dollar "compensation" packages and workers no more than their meager wages? Here is a lively and accessible debunking of the two elements that make economics the "science" of the rich: the definition of what...
20) Earning
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
[i.e. 2010]
Language
English
Description
"Answers basic questions about earning money students ask when considering career choices and financial skills needed for adulthood"--Provided by publisher.
