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May 13, 2005
Classless Warfare
The rhetoric of class warfare is as old as dirt. Even Pharaoh kept the slaves fighting among themselves to extend their captivity. But there is nothing classy about stirring people’s jealousy and envy, making people feel as if the world owes them something, or bashing people who take risks to create jobs and help drive our economy. It is classless exploitation to appeal to a person’s weakness of understanding instead of their strength of character. Not surprisingly, Democratic Party leaders were quick to attack President Bush’s most recent proposal to help restructure Social Security by labeling it a “benefit cut on the middle class.” The president’s proposal would, in fact, provide lower-wage workers a higher increase in benefits than wealthier retirees. This idea was to complement optional personal retirement accounts for younger workers. But once again, Democratic leaders heard only what they wanted to hear, even if they didn’t hear it. Click here to read the entire article.Posted by Herman Cain at May 13, 2005 8:24 AM | Print
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