Where "Joe da Plumber" at, yo?
The clash between Obama and McCain and Joe and small businesses have roiled the news cycles for days and day now. I am going to vote for Obama because I like his compassion and desire to help improve inequalities in the country. I know people how say that he (and Democrats generally) are rewarding laziness and a sense of entitlement that damages the credibility of the American worker. While that is likely true for some segments of any mass crowd, I don't think that the playing field is level enough across the board for most Americans. I am blessed with a steady job, secure lifestyle, and many, MANY luxuries. Some people--NO MATTER how hard they strive--are always a mile behind.
ANYWAY . . .
My favorite economies podcast, NPR's Planet Money, has recently put out a challenge to its readers who could help answer the question of whether typical small businesses make $250,000 a year as McCain and Obama have been disagreeing on.
Well, there is at least ONE response on the Planet Money blog.
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To be clear . . . I am NOT endorsing Joe the Plumber.
To be clear . . . I am NOT endorsing Joe the Plumber.
To be clear . . . I am NOT endorsing Joe the Plumber.
Huzzah, Burb! I, too, am voting for Obama. I'm also taking Stevie with me to the voting booth. To think that we are a week away from (hopefully) electing a black man as president is exciting and very historic, and I want my son to be there. Sure, it would also be historic to vote for a woman for VP, but not exciting, given the woman.
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