Daily Archives: September 22, 2010

A Nation of Peasants?

What optimistic Americans used to call a rising tide that lifts all boats is now once again derided as trickle-down economics. In other words, a newly peasant-minded America is willing to become collectively poorer so that some will not become … Continue reading

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The Fiefdom

And here I go again. Party loyalty is stupid. Even party rulers admit it. Only loyalty to elite party members is good. “If it were only a personal matter, it would be sad to see this once respected politician end … Continue reading

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Short Cuts

“Maybe it’s time to reconsider Take Your Daughter to Work Day. Frank Murkowski, Alaska’s former senator and governor, took little Lisa to work in 2002, and now she refuses to go home. Shortly after taking office as governor, Mr. Murkowski … Continue reading

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Belt Tightening for Heroes

As door-to-door census takers recently finished their data collection, a CBS4 investigation has learned the U.S. Census Bureau sent 140 administrators from Colorado and nine other Rocky Mountain and southwestern states to Las Vegas for several days to discuss “lessons … Continue reading

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