Warren Buffett has a great op-ed in today’s Times, in which he says it is time for Washington to extend the “shared sacrifice” we hear so much about to the rich, including himself: OUR leaders have asked for “shared sacrifice.” But when they did the asking, they spared me. I checked with my mega-rich friends […]
One in every 100 Americans is behind bars: For the first time in U.S. history, more than one of every 100 adults is in jail or prison, according to a new report documenting America’s rank as the world’s No. 1 incarcerator. It urges states to curtail corrections spending by placing fewer low-risk offenders behind bars. […]
I decided to talk about a local issue this morning. This week voters in Hamilton, Ohio decided to reject a tax levy to build a new aquatic center. The city was sent a very loud “no” with 79% of the people rejecting their proposal. I didn’t get to vote on it. I live about 30 […]