Month: September 2012
NYT: We are the 96 percent
The New York Times ran an excellent opinion piece yesterday — “We Are the 96 Percent” by Suzanne Mettler and John Sides. In the midst of all the heated campaign rhetoric, demagoguery, and distortion, these writers come across as the calm voice of reason. They explain in detail how Americans are not divided into makers and … Continue reading NYT: We are the 96 percent
About that Romney video
One more inane aside to the Romney video: Anyone else wonder what those $50,000-a-plate donors had for dinner? What do you serve to people like that? Continue reading About that Romney video
Artichoke in the raw
Must be the season or something, because it was just about a year ago when I got a little rhapsodic about artichokes. Now here I am thinking about them again. Only this time it’s because I came across of photo of an artichoke that had not been harvested for eating but had been left to … Continue reading Artichoke in the raw
Taxes: Say what you mean and mean what you say
I’m reminded as our political campaign rolls on toward Election Day that we must listen and read, speak and write carefully and critically. This week the focus has been on taxes, and it is important to make the distinction between taxes in general and income taxes in particular. Yes, Mitt Romney’s comments about the 47% … Continue reading Taxes: Say what you mean and mean what you say
Poor in America
The following is excerpted from John Scalzi’s post “Being Poor” and from the comments that follow. It should be required reading for everyone but especially those who turn up their noses at America’s poor. If you’ve never experienced any of these things or the dozens of others on Scalzi’s blog (“Whatever”), count your blessings. (My … Continue reading Poor in America