Editorial

The Rich Get Richer

In recent weeks the stalled economy has brought renewed attention to the White House’s fiscal record and plans for the future. For the third straight year the number of people living below the poverty line has increased, as has the number of Americans without health insurance. During the Bush administration, the United States has lost roughly 1.8 million jobs. George W. Bush (...)


 

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