The quotation for today, across the jump, captures the singularly, quintessential consequence on many Americans of Republican-guided economic and governmental policies that began with the election of Ronald Reagan. Republican candidate, Mitt Romney, wishes to continue these egregious economic and governmental schemes; strategies that favor Wall Street mandarins and the remainder of the One Percent at the expense of the 99 Percent.
Mrs. Hartford, a disabled Maine resident, is expressing her frustration at the fact that Mr. Hartford and she must try to "live" on $1,200 per month. The couple has so few resources that they cannot afford to pay for heating oil to warm their home; a situation aggravated by Republican-forced cuts in federal home-heating-oil subsidies.
Barry, Dan. "This Land: In Fuel Oil Country, Cold That Cuts to the Heart." The New York Times 3 February, 2012: online edition.
Related information:
Blow, Charles M.. "Romney, the Rich and the Rest." The New York Times 3 February, 2012: online edition.
Reich, Robert. "America’s Jobs Deficit, and Why It’s Still More Important than the Budget Deficit." Robert Reich 3 February, 2012: online edition.
"Poverty."
Wilma Hartford
Mrs. Hartford, a disabled Maine resident, is expressing her frustration at the fact that Mr. Hartford and she must try to "live" on $1,200 per month. The couple has so few resources that they cannot afford to pay for heating oil to warm their home; a situation aggravated by Republican-forced cuts in federal home-heating-oil subsidies.
Barry, Dan. "This Land: In Fuel Oil Country, Cold That Cuts to the Heart." The New York Times 3 February, 2012: online edition.
Related information:
Blow, Charles M.. "Romney, the Rich and the Rest." The New York Times 3 February, 2012: online edition.
Reich, Robert. "America’s Jobs Deficit, and Why It’s Still More Important than the Budget Deficit." Robert Reich 3 February, 2012: online edition.
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