Lately there has been a lot of talk about class, and not just the vague election year pandering to the vague demographic of the “middle class.” Instead, the very concept of class has become a subject of debate. Last time, I focused on Mitt Romney’s comment’s about “people who have fallen out of the middle class.” This time I focus on fellow candidate Rick Santorum’s criticism of Romney for using the word class. Here’s what Santorum said: “There are no...
Many political candidates use their wealth as proof of their competence, work ethic, and expertise. They craft campaign-ready stories about how a successful businessperson wishes to use their immense talents and work ethic to serve the nation. At the same time, politicians have to convince voters that they share the concerns of the common person. So, while wealth may be listed on the resume presented to voters, politicians omit the expenditures that accompany such wealth. Wealthy politicians go out of...
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