The New York Times section “Economix” claims to explain “the science of everyday life.” But in his November 11th write up about the White House endorsement of mandatory paid sick leave, the reporter Steven Greenhouse doesn’t explain anything. Greenhouse opens:

The H1N1 pandemic is raising concerns about people reporting to work sick and spreading the disease. The pandemic has given momentum to Congressional efforts to enact legislation that would guarantee paid sick days to tens of millions of workers — although it is far from clear that such legislation will be enacted. Those legislative efforts received added momentum

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