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So-Called "Railway Safety Act" Constitutes a Political Handout to Big Labor That Does Nothing to Improve Safety At All

America as we know it was built largely upon and because of our rail industry, and today it remains a pillar of our economy.

Unfortunately, a destructive proposal before Congress misleadingly named the "Railway Safety Act" (RSA), part of broader surface transportation reauthorization, threatens great harm to our railroads.

Simply put, the bill has nothing to do with improving safety, but has a lot to do with advancing the political agenda of Big Labor.  At a moment when inflation burdens American families and fragile supply chains remain vulnerable to disruption, the last thing our economy or rail sector need is another costly federal mandate imposed upon one of the nation’s most important transportation sectors.

As an initial matter, as noted by The Wall Street Journal, the…[more]

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Wednesday, January 04 2017

An Illinois man is suing fast-food giant McDonald's and a local franchisee, claiming false advertising after his Extra Value Meal cost him more than if he had purchased the items à la carte.

Illinois bus driver James Gertie filed the lawsuit seeking class action status after he realized he paid 41 cents more for his $5.90 Extra Value Meal than he would have if he had purchased two cheeseburgers, fries and a drink separately.

"The reason that I am doing this is not about the 41 cents," Gertie told news sources. "It's because of the principle."

In his lawsuit, Gertie argues that McDonald's should not be able to get away with blatant false advertising, with the lawsuit stating the meal deal is clearly "no ‘value’ at all, let alone an ‘extra value.'" Gertie is seeking reimbursement for all customers "overcharged" for the two-cheeseburger Extra Value Meal.

—Source:  newser.com

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