Forgotten in most discussions of the U.S.-Europe comparison is that for the first 70 years of the 20th century, continental Europe’s growth rose alongside that of the world-leading U.S. and U.K., especially after World War II. Through the 1960s, he says, there was every reason to expect a common, high living standard for all of us. Then, “in the 1970s,... Read more
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The Divorce Generation
July 11 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Socialism, The LeftThe Divorce Generation – WSJ.com. I don’t believe cohabitation is the answer either. === By SUSAN GREGORY THOMAS
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Review & Outlook: The Jobless Summer – WSJ.com
July 3 | Posted by mrossol | Economics, Obama, Party Politics, Socialism, The LeftReview & Outlook: The Jobless Summer – WSJ.com. Perhaps you’ve already noticed around the neighborhood, but this is a rotten summer for young Americans to find a job. The Department of Labor reported last week that a smaller share of 16-19 year-olds are working than at anytime since records began to be kept in 1948. Only 24% of teens,... Read more
PM David Cameron says ‘runaway dads’ should be ‘shamed’
June 19 | Posted by mrossol | Politically correct, SocialismBBC News – PM David Cameron says ‘runaway dads’ should be ‘shamed’. Absent fathers should be “stigmatised” by society in the same way as drink-drivers, the prime minister has said. A father himself, David Cameron said “runaway dads” should feel the “full force of shame” for their actions. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph to mark Father’s Day, he said it was not... Read more
