Too much is never enough for some people. Even more troubling is how often those with the most advantages want to stick it to whoever they feel superior to. In 1954, Eisenhower wrote to his brother:
"Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would…
Too much is never enough for some people. Even more troubling is how often those with the most advantages want to stick it to whoever they feel superior to. In 1954, Eisenhower wrote to his brother:
"Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group, of course, that believes you can do these things. Among them are H.L. Hunt (you possibly know his background), a few other Texas oil millionaires, and an occasional politician or business man from other areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid."
Well, clearly Ike underestimated the mind-rotting nature of TV, but we will see how far the the public is ultimately willing to be pushed.
In any case, it shows that the desire on the part of many of those with more wealth than they know what to do with, to want the poor to be as poor as possible, and them, wealthy without measure, is nothing new. Give a sucker an even break, and they get uppity.
Too much is never enough for some people. Even more troubling is how often those with the most advantages want to stick it to whoever they feel superior to. In 1954, Eisenhower wrote to his brother:
"Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group, of course, that believes you can do these things. Among them are H.L. Hunt (you possibly know his background), a few other Texas oil millionaires, and an occasional politician or business man from other areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid."
Well, clearly Ike underestimated the mind-rotting nature of TV, but we will see how far the the public is ultimately willing to be pushed.
In any case, it shows that the desire on the part of many of those with more wealth than they know what to do with, to want the poor to be as poor as possible, and them, wealthy without measure, is nothing new. Give a sucker an even break, and they get uppity.