Obama, the Wealth Spreader

Time by Michael Kinsley | Nov. 1, 2008 (Opinion)

what future awaits "spread the wealth," a similar bromide uttered by Barack Obama to Joe the Plumber at a rally in Ohio? The history of this expression can also be traced to a movie: Hello, Dolly, released in 1969 and never before now regarded as subversive. But perhaps it deserves a closer look. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Business
Topics: Presidential Election 2008, U.S. Economy, John McCain, Obama Administration
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Nov 1, 2008 - 9:32 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Valliappa Lakshmanan (review), David Robertson (review), Fabrice Florin (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Nov 1, 2008 - 9:32 AM PDT
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 by Valliappa Lakshmanan - Nov. 6, 2008

Punctures a hole in the argument that Obama's comment about "spreading the wealth" is outside the mainstream. Done with humor and logic

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