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America’s biggest — and only major — jobs program is the U.S. military.
Over 1,400,000 Americans are now on active duty; another 833,000 are in the reserves, many full time. Another 1,600,000 Americans work in companies that supply the military with everything from weapons to utensils. (I’m not…
We’re wiping out whatever wealth blacks have accumulated — it assures racial economic inequality for the next generation,” said Thomas M. Shapiro, director of the Institute on Assets and Social Policy at Brandeis University
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/31/business/economy/31memphis.html?pagewanted=2&ref=homepage&src=me
So sad and maddening to undo the good things started since MLK in this city.
I agree with David. This is exactly like a plane crash, what with the possibly permanent decimating of an entire ecosystem and difficult-to-litigate damages. Destroying entire state’s shores is EXACTLY like a plane crash. Well said, David Brooks. I can see why you are by far the most popular opinion-page writer with the Times
One of the most important things you learn from the internet is that there is no ‘them’ out there. It’s just an awful lot of ‘us
-Douglas Adams (first appeared in the News Review section of The Sunday Times on August 29th 1999)
While the conversation has shifted, the energy reality has not,” Gerard said. “The American economy still relies on oil and gas.
Jack Gerard, president of the American Petroleum Institute
No, the reality is that Gulf of Mexico is flooded with oil.
Rep. Stupak spoke with CNN Sunday night about the decision of the Susan B. Anthony List. “I didn’t seek the award,” Stupak told CNN, “I stood on my principle. I don’t need an award.
