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// One of the most brilliant characterizations I have yet heard of the American economic system was given by Stephen Bannon (director of the recent documentary “Generation Zero”), on Sean Hannity’s show: “we have socialism for the very poor, and we have socialism for the wealthy; we have capitalism for the middle class.” It is [...]
// It is typically very difficult to discuss major changes in the American social contract without raising cries of socialism or anti-americanism (or any combination thereof). Nevertheless, if this country is to have any kind of decent future, changes will need to be made. The priorities of government will need reassessment. We will need to [...]
// When it comes to the current economic crisis, conservatives and Republicans argue (stupidly) that it resulted from excessive state intervention in the economy, with the government forcing banks to lend to people who couldn’t afford it. Meanwhile, liberals and Democrats argue (stupidly) that it resulted from the “Bush economic policies” whatever that means. Listening [...]
