“Mr. Merwin, [who was appointed poet laureate of the United States in June 2010] has won just about every major award an American poet can . . . ”
What does this say about us, as a society, where a top hedge fund manager, who earns a $ 1 billion a year (a conservative estimate), is worth 28571.4 times more than our poet laureate.
Who gets the credit?
Exclusive: Treasury’s TARP, AIG Bailout Costs Fall to $30 Billion
From about $700 billion to $30 billion. I would be dancing in the streets, but I am skeptical. Is this funny Washington, DC math, again? One thing is sure – our government experts do not understand national economics. But then, did they ever?
Once again, backing the wrong horse
Karzai’s Kin Use Ties to Gain Power in Afghanistan
As in Vietnam, we are backing a corrupt leader. I do not believe any of this is going to protect us from Al Quida, Taliban. . . .. If this Afghanistan adventure isn’t so tragic, I would say this is funny.
Music to my years…
“Everyone aimed at security: no one accepted responsibility”.
It is time we had a choice other than Democrats and Republicans. I like to see at least 2 more national parties.
Political inbreeding has made it difficult to distinguish the 2 parties. How many situations do you know where there are only 2 choices? OK, I grant you, there are only 2 sexes- but, that is nature, but not nurture. Comments?