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Re: Most Unexpected Comparison of the Day

lukelea — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:45:10 -0000

The public-plan-becomes-a-dumping-ground scenario may not be such a bad thing. What if it causes the costs of private insurance to go down for all but the sickest while the care of the latter group is financed by a progressive system of taxation?

Re: Thinking Clearly about Economic Inequality

lukelea — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:25:11 -0000

Hi! I am from a working-class background (made my living doing manual labor). Do you discuss in your paper the issue of changes in real disposable income per hour worked for various classes? I.e., income after taxes (and transfer payments to for food and housing), health care expenses, and expenses directly associated with holding a job: transportation to and from work, childcare, etc.? If so then I will definitely read your paper.

Re: The Great Populist Divide

lukelea — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:06:07 -0000

What would a liberal, Democratic platform look like that would appeal to ordinary, working-class Americans of a red-state complexion? Well, here are ten things that might be on it: BornAgainDemocrats.com