Rising Hegemon
Nearly every time this country has expanded its social safety net or tried to guarantee civil rights, passionate opposition has followed.The opposition stems from the tension between two competing traditions in the American economy. One is the laissez-faire tradition that celebrates individuality and risk-taking. The other is the progressive tradition that says people have a right to a minimum standard of living — time off from work, education and the like.
Why is taking these two thoughts to the next logical step so fucking hard for "The Journal of Record"? Sheesh.
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the gnews hates america.
One is the laissez-faire tradition that celebrates individuality and risk-taking.
Of course, we also have too-big-to-fail and golden parachutes. Those are a different sort of minimum standard of living.
The third is the right-wing phonies who pretend they are rugged laissez-faire market warriors while ignoring the massive benefits and subsidization provided to them by government.
Now, to move to the next logical step would mean entering that dreaded class warfare.
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