I’m happy to cheer on people pulling themselves up by their own bootstraps. (Seriously…have you seen them try? It’s frakkin’ hi-larious.) Me? I tend to congregate with the folks that have boots but no bootstraps (there a a lot of … Continue reading
Tag Archives: wealth
James Madison on Wealth in Government
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James Madison was perhaps the most influential figure when it came to the writing of both the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. When he states his view/warning on the wealthy’s influence on the government he’s designing, we should probably take heed. Continue reading
Bryan Stevenson: We need to talk about an injustice (TED)
TED is an amazing resource of smart, passionate people helping others to see possibilities. Bryan Stevenson shines a light on one of the critical failings of American society. Continue reading
A Few “Occupy” Thoughts
A few people have asked why I haven’t been posting a lot about the Occupy movement. After all, I have a blog and I don’t seem to be afraid to use it. It’s not like I don’t have opinions on the matter. So I figured I’d take a few moments and touch on a few things. Continue reading
Of the 1%, by the 1%, for the 1% (Vanity Fair)
Having gotten to see the US in both its ascendancy and its decline, I have to say that, overall, the ascendancy is preferable…maybe not as much to the 1%, but they still did OK. Of the 1%, by the 1%, for the … Continue reading
The Iceberg of Radical Conservatism (reddit comment)
While “Working-class Radical Conservatism” seems oxymoronic, it isn’t. At best it’s misguided, at worst is deluded self-loathing. The net effect is that people who believe they are doing good can’t accept that they are most probably, well, not. yeahiknow5 comments on … Continue reading
Nine Pictures Of The Extreme Income/Wealth Gap (OurFuture.org)
I’m old enough to remember when it wasn’t like this. I’m also old enough to weep for the entity my once-enviable nation has become. Nine Pictures Of The Extreme Income/Wealth Gap | OurFuture.org.
The Billionaire Koch Brothers’ War Against Obama (The New Yorker)
There’s a difference between enlightened self-interest and simply self-interest. It seems that for the Kochs, the line between the two is heavy and wide. That’s what filthy rich can buy for you. The billionaire Koch brothers’ war against Obama : … Continue reading
If I Had a Billion Dollars…
You’ve just been handed a billion dollars. You’ll never have to work again. Problem is, now you have unlimited time on your hands. How do you choose to spend your days? Continue reading
Some Quick Lobby Numbers
In 2008, companies and interest groups spent at least $3.42 billion to lobby Congress and the Federal Government. That’s really just another dollar amount to us at this point. Let’s look at it this way: that equates to 68,400 jobs with a gross pay of $50,000. Continue reading
