Last night, I had the following to say about Eric Cantor’s appearance at U-M: …In his speech, Cantor apparently talked about his ancestors and how they made good lives for themselves in America by a plying themselves and working hard. The implication, of course, is that others can do the same. Unfortunately, the facts say […]
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The myth of the social mobility in America
Posted in Observations, Politics | Also tagged American dream, Benjamin Franklin, class warfare, Eric Cantor, fairytales, Herman Cain, leveling the playing field, Mitt Romney, Ponzi scheme, pull yourself up by your bootstraps, Robert Reich, self-made man, social mobility, wealth inequality | 3 Comments