Good article, but far too little, way too late, Morty. Especially when you had to throw the nugget about high speed rail (to channel Bob Dole: “Grrr, we don’t want it!”)
I’d only add, things get even worse for folks when you factor in gas and food prices. It’s hard making it on part-time work. It’s a whole lot harder when gas is nearing 4 bucks a gallon (again), and folks are getting clobbered at the supermarket. Especially at the meat counter - I pay almost as much for pot roast now as I used to for sirloin steaks under Dubya. I’m lucky in that I’m a bachelor, and can afford (for now) my groceries. I honestly don’t know how some families are making it these days.
I have always maintained that it was the huge spike in gas prices in 2007 that brought about the collapse in 2008. People who could squeak by before then, lost it when the high gas prices started to increase the cost of food and other necessities.
What are those “pot roast” and “sirloin steak” things that you speak of? We’re lucky to have Treet, generic hot dogs & beans and store brand macaroni & cheese.