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 Abe Lincoln, American dream, Benjamin Franklin, class warfare, Eric Cantor, 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