One expects established op-ed columnists to preach to their particular choir. What strikes me about Dobbs's column is that he does not voice his outrage in even more strident tones---say, pointing out the contempt which this Administration, and most of this Congress, has for the working poor. In fact, by tempering his rhetoric, he increases his chances of reaching readers other than those who already agree with him. He has his facts to support his side, and does so plausibly. What is missing is a few more sentences to describe somewhat more precisely how the other side attempts to prove that a minimum wage hike would hurt the economy. (He cites two think tanks: what is their political stance?) Dobbs's case has been made before; ... More »

Dobbs has never been bashful about his opinions and this piece is no exception. From his bully pulpit on CNN he continues making his case that the middle class is disappearing and illegal immigration and out-sourcing jobs are, in his view, deplorable. There's some sourcing here but none of it is actually direct. He pontificates much as he does on his program and continues to hold Congress's feet to the fire.

Lou Dobbs devotes his television show to "The War on the Middle Class". This article is about one of the aspects of this war that infuriate him. Outsourcing, H1B, illegal immigration, and distribution of wealth are a few more. He does a good job factually presenting his case.