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Wiggle Room

…less, to work harder to try to tread water under increasing burdens. That way lies less freedom. In a way, Americans do understand this. Otherwise, why would they have disdain…

What is the real problem for most of us?

…unemployment, negative home equity (“under water homes” worth less than their mortgages), mortgage payment arrears, or foreclosure. In November 2008, one quarter of Americans aged 50-59 reported that they’d lost…

…being a good mother

…contracts, internet, schools, disease control, decent food, clean air, clean water, clean soil, etc. Those are the things we want government to do for us–protect and preserve the environment that…