The Myth of the American Dream

Over the centuries, the United States has been most conspicuous for one trait: manic energy. Americans work longer hours than any other people. We switch jobs more frequently, move more often, earn more and consume more.

via Op-Ed Columnist – The Commercial Republic – NYTimes.com.

From that opening thought David Brooks spins off in [...]

Health Care Now – Paul Krugman

There’s a populist rage building in this country, as Americans see bankers getting huge bailouts while ordinary citizens suffer.

via Op-Ed Columnist – Health Care Now – NYTimes.com.

Yes, there [...]

Sad but oh so true…

The last NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll on Bush’s presidency found that 79 percent of Americans will not miss him after he leaves the White House. He is being forgotten already, even if he’s not yet gone. You start to pity him until you remember how vast the wreckage is. It stretches from the [...]