Pox Americana

Tomdispatch.com by Matt Bivens | Oct. 4, 2009 (Opinion)
Cure Millions of Leprosy -- or Just Give Hank Paulson a Tax Break?

There are many possible responses to the news that we have committed more than four trillion public dollars to Wall Street.

Mine is a roar of admiration.

Four trillion dollars! Holy hell! I didn't even know that was possible!

U.S.A.! U.S.A.! Full Story »

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Bivens writes colorfully of the audacity of the funds being spent in comparison to past campaigns to eradicate diseases.

Thanks a trillion for the comparisons...

So there you have it, finally: For $200 million of public money we can take a walk in the footsteps of Jesus Christ himself, curing millions of leprosy. A truly inspiring ... More »

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