The Corrupt Bargain

By: drrobertowens (Diary)  |  July 29th at 11:43 AM  | 

In American History slogans, catch phrases, and grand titles have often come to serve as signposts marking out eras and pointing the way to popular notions of what passes for an understanding of the national mood or circumstance in a particular period of time.  Examples include: “Millions for defense but not one cent for tribute!” a slogan which spurred us on to our first undeclared | Read More »

Uncle Sam Plays You Pay

By: drrobertowens (Diary)  |  April 15th at 07:11 PM  | 

Now the battle looms to raise the debt limit. This is an inside-the-belt-way shell game wherein the parties of power each beat their chests and growl at each other about who is the most responsible before they both vote to increase the limit on their collective credit card.

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