Ted Rall for January 26, 2000
Transcript:
Horatio Alger, Year 2000 Man 1: Ok. Here's the deal: We're hiring you as a permatemp. Man 2: You mean, I'll be working full-time for bad pay and no benefits with no chance of ever getting promoted? Man 1: That's how we got so profitable! We use you up and ship you out! Man 2: So how do I get ahead? Man 1: We're violating countless labor laws! Sue the crap out of us and retire on the winnings! Man 2: Whatever happened to hard work Man 1: Went out with communism. Hurry up; you're late for your company tattoo.