Smothering the American dream

Seattle Post Intelligencer by Bob Herbert | Mar. 11, 2009 (Opinion)

"Economics has been hijacked by the rich and powerful, and it has been forged into a tool that is being used against the rest of us." Full Story »

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by stteditor - Mar. 12, 2009

Quality is low because it does not dive deep enough into factual analysis or informed insight. It is focused on spurring partisan commentary.

This article just scratches the surface of a topic that requires deeper analysis & insight. It also seems more intent on spurring partisan commentary than informed debate, which is unfortunate. Two recent articles that do a much better job of actually shedding light on the concept of the American Dream from a historical, sociological, & economic perspective are: http://josephcari.com/?p=19 http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2009/04/american-dream200904