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Bjorns Coffee off Foothill Drive in Salt Lake City is busy helping customers get their caffeine fix in the morning on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alexander: Tips Don’t Equal a Living Wage

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor January 28, 2022

  For the past two years, I’ve worked as a server at a restaurant in Ogden, where I earned less than the minimum wage, at the “tipped wage.” My hourly pay was $2.30 an hour, unlike other...

Cushman: COVID-19 Proved That Universal Basic Income Is Necessary

Cushman: COVID-19 Proved That Universal Basic Income Is Necessary

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer January 27, 2022

  During the 2020 primary election, Andrew Yang had a unique plan to deal with the economic challenges facing America: Universal Basic Income (UBI). Yang’s UBI plan would give $1,000 each month...

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Letter: I Am So Angry

By Serena Aeschilman January 27, 2022

  I’m so angry. I'm angry that, despite the efforts of those who dealt with discrimination before me, we still face discrimination. I'm angry that, despite my experiences and battles, I still...

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Linnabary: Governor Cox’s State of the State Address Gives Me Hope

By Ian Linnabary, Opinion Writer January 26, 2022

  On Jan. 20, Gov. Spencer Cox gave his second State of the State address in front of both legislative houses, the Utah Supreme Court and other dignitaries. This speech comes at a time when Utah...

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Cushman: End the Death Penalty in Utah for a Fairer Justice System

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer January 26, 2022

  In 2015, Utah aimed to drastically change criminal justice with House Bill 348. The legislation intended to reduce recidivism and the cost of crime by moving nonviolent offenders away from prisons...

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Kincart: Do More for Workers With Disabilities

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer January 26, 2022

  In 2020, 17.9% of people with disabilities were employed, compared to 61.8% of people without disabilities. People with disabilities are more likely to be employed part time or to be self-employed...

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Hibben: Don’t Fall Victim to the False Promises of MLMs

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer January 25, 2022

  Utah is called the fraud capital of the United States for its incredibly high rate of scams. These scams likely succeed because of affinity fraud, which exploits close, personal relationships...

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Shadley: There’s No Such Thing As ‘Green’ Cryptocurrency

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer January 23, 2022

  In just seven years, the price of Bitcoin has skyrocketed from roughly $250 to over $42,000. If 15-year-old me had scrounged together $1,000, my whole college tuition and living expenses would...

Linnabary: We Need A Better Pundit Class

Linnabary: We Need A Better Pundit Class

By Ian Linnabary, Opinion Writer January 23, 2022

  We like to think our positions on current issues are entirely original, but for many, this isn't true. It can be challenging to find the time to develop an opinion on occupational licensing reform...

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Bringhurst: Higher Education is a Necessity Many Can’t Afford

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer January 23, 2022

  I’m once again infuriated by the cost of higher education as I review my Spring semester tuition payment plan. As a student who works full-time and borrows the maximum amount of student loans...