The Threat of Wedge Issues
If we really examine our hearts, I doubt that any of us likes abortion. It’s a sad subject, with delicate implications that vary from case to case. Obviously, there are logical arguments on both...
Tagged: income inequality
Shredding the Safety Net
Bernie Sanders (and others) are sounding the alarm. They see the Republican tax “reform” as the first step in attacking the social safety net. Here’s how it works. First, Congress gives the rich and corporations...
How Bad is it – Really?
Listening to the heated debate raging in this divided country, the rest of the world must think Americans are spoiled. It’s a debate that presents a distorted view of American society. Donald Trump, for example,...
You Want Revolution? Really?
In any society, however benign, subversives exist, intent on overthrowing the government. They may label themselves Anarchists or Communists or some other political brand, but they really are just malcontents. They are not only...
No News is Bad News
Why aren’t more TV talking heads debating the likelihood of a global economic meltdown? Of course, this is an election year and the media are preoccupied with the cat fighting and backbiting of...
Who Will Speak for Us?
Increasingly, America is becoming two separate societies. As the middle class collapses, a massive underclass is emerging, where people struggle to feed their families, working two or three jobs (if they’re lucky enough...
Done with Home Depot
It may be totally unfair. After all, Home Depot is a public company, and its shareholders are not responsible for anything the company’s founder says. But I will never darken Home Depot’s doors...
Is the American Dream in Danger of Becoming a Nightmare?
In a bleak and often unjust world, America remains a beacon of hope despite the best efforts of those who would reduce this country to the level of a Third World plutocracy. For, make...
The Few, the Proud, the Rich
There’s no denying that if you give a hundred people a dollar each it won’t be as useful as giving one person a hundred dollars to work with. History teaches this lesson again and again. It’s the age-old rationalization...
On a Cold Day in Florida
The sun is shining but the temperature is only 39 degrees Fahrenheit – in Florida! Not the kind of weather to warm the heart of a Jamaican. My thoughts turn to fellow-Jamaicans in the...