Today, under George W. Bush, there are two Americas, not one: One America that does the work, another that reaps the reward. One America that pays the taxes, another America that gets the tax breaks. One America - middle-class America - whose needs Washington has long forgotten, another America - narrow-interest America - whose every wish is Washington's command. One America that is struggling to get by, another America that can buy anything it wants, even a Congress and a president.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author argues that the country is divided between working people and those who benefit from their labor without contributing equally.
- In plain terms
- There are two groups in the country: one that works and pays, and another that gets rewards and breaks.
- What can you take from it?
- Economic policies should reflect fairness between workers and the wealthy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you define fairness in tax policy?
- Who benefits most from current economic structures?
Another view
This view simplifies complex economic roles into two distinct groups.
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