Interesting article by Paul Krugman

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I selected this quote from the article but really the entire thing is a must read....

Consider the Twitter message sent out by Eric Cantor, the Republican House majority leader, on Labor Day — a holiday that specifically celebrates America’s workers. Here’s what it said, in its entirety: “Today, we celebrate those who have taken a risk, worked hard, built a business and earned their own success.” Yes, on a day set aside to honor workers, all Mr. Cantor could bring himself to do was praise their bosses.

Here's the link
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/21/opinion/krugman-disdain-for-workers.html?_r=0

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1. Success VS Failure

Life, in general is not a simple black/white issue. We already know those who succeed--they remind us almost everyday. While there are failures out there there are many who fail through no fault of their own, They may have worked 40 plus years,barely kept food on the table but that does not make them lazy. That does not men they have failed. Many were dealt less then a fair hand. The odds were stacked against them in many ways. They did not end up with that fancy home,several cars and able to send their kids to fancy schools or take the family around the world. Many had a very close family. Hard times often bring family members closer together. There may not have been money but there was love. That means the bread winner DID succeed. A child will remember the hugs more then the Porterhouse. He may push back all those meals of beans and little else but he will remember the closeness they had at a time there was little to celebrate.
We must as a people encourage those of us in hard times that WE are NOT a epic fail simply because we don't have offshore money accounts. WE should gather around and admit our plight--not be ashamed of it. THEY want us to feel ashamed(it makes them feel better about themselves). We should hold our heads up high and remember how those who hold our wages down,prevent us from healthcare,ridicule us for not being one of them don't want us to succeed. They want us to feel shame. It makes for a grand discussion at their country club.
We must remember there are seven letters in success and seven letters in failure. We can either allow them to make a mockery of our lives or stand tall with our challenges (whether it's poverty,disability,lack of education etc) and fight back in every way we can. This country was not built on the backs of millionaires. Sure, they had they cash to get the projects started but if it wasn't for the ones who put their labor--their into those high rises,bridges and roads through the mountains the ideas would still be just ideas. Every office has a rest room. Someone has to clean it. Someone has to sweep the floors. Someone has to fix the doors,the roof,the windows. Those who want US to feel inadequate are actually the ones who would struggle like a turtle on his back if it wasn't for those who did the "dirty" work.