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
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How the Crash Will Reshape America | Richard Florida
An extremely interesting analysis of the state of the economy and where it may lead from here. Thanks to Jason Kottke for the pointer If anything, our government policies should
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What’s wrong with this picture? Texas receives far more federal funding for abstinence education than any other state, yet in the latest government survey, it ranks third highest in the
Continue readingNo Way To Run A Retirement
I’ve been wondering why the impact of the financial crisis on the overall retirement “system” hasn’t gotten more attention in the media. We already knew the system was in bad
Continue readingYou only thought you live in the USA…
How is it that Republicans always talk about liberals as the ones who want to reinterpret the Constitution? Change the laws? Ignore the long history of “law and order”? IMAGINE
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No matter how you spin them, the latest polls show that the Republicans have learned nothing from the past eight years. At least the views they are expressing are only
Continue readingThe State of Government in Texas…
While most of the Republican Governors rail against the stimulus, not many are willing to turn down their state’s share of the money in these tough times. Then we have
Continue readingPizza for Breakfast
Leave it to the Minimalist…Mark Bittman gives us polenta pizza…For breakfast… THERE are many reasons to rethink breakfast. Maybe you’re trying to get more whole grains into your life, figuring
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