A Defense of the Working Person

By way of Andrew Sullivan's Daily Dish, I came across this op-ed posted in the Wall Street Journal by the newly elected Senator from Virginia, Jim Webb. Much debate has gone on about what the election returns mean. Who are these "moderate" Democrats? How will they fit? They're not hard left, that's true, but they seem to understand that there are certain economic issues that hit the average American hard. Stagnant income, rising health and energy costs, loss of pensions, etc. are driving the American angst. Abortion and gay marriage, Terry Schiavo and steroid use by baseball players (Go Barry!) are not on the top of the list of important issues in the minds of most. It's probably why Americans are so sceptical about what's happening in our midst.

Anyway, Webb speaks strongly to these issues, especially the growing chasm between the very rich and the rest of us.

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