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"Labor Day is traditionally a time for picnics and parades. But this year is no picnic for American workers, and a protest march would be more appropriate than a parade."

But there are not-so-hidden costs with modernization.

"When things go wrong, they can really go wrong," says Beth Givens, director of the nonprofit Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, which tracks data breaches. "Even the most well-designed systems are not safe. … This case is a good example of how the human element is the weakest link."

“The ultimate goal is to recognize that we are going through some of the most significant economic changes in our lifetime, in decades,” said Pollina. “We’re seeing the middle class vanishing, essentially, and the wealth gap increasing. We’re seeing some major changes in the economy and need a way to measure those changes in a way that measures them accurately.”

VSEA thanks all the members who came down to Agawam to enjoy "VSEA Day at Six Flags NE."

“This idea of cut, cut, cut can get out of control,” [Rep. Paul] Haire told a reporter. “Cutting spending also cuts jobs, which stimulate the economy. You can’t improve the economy unless people have money to spend.”

True enough!