Daily show...

Its funny. But this study isn't... No-Vacation Nation

This report reviewed international vacation and holiday laws and found that the United States is the only advanced economy that does not guarantee its workers any paid vacation or holidays. As a result, 1 in 4 U.S. workers do not receive any paid vacation or paid holidays. The lack of paid vacation and paid holidays in the U.S. is particularly acute for lower-wage and part-time workers, and for employees of small businesses.

This chart makes it more concrete.


















Why can the other industrialized nations afford to make sure their workers get vacation, and we can't?

An inability to grasp the concerns and struggles of average workers from very powerful sectors of the political class might be one reason. How else do you explain this...

While promoting Social Security privitization in 2005.

MS. MORNIN: That's good, because I work three jobs and I feel like I contribute.

THE PRESIDENT: You work three jobs?

MS. MORNIN: Three jobs, yes.

THE PRESIDENT: Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doing that. (Applause.) Get any sleep? (Laughter.)