Ouch.
“or for Leona Helmsley to avoid paying taxes — not because she couldn’t easily afford to pay taxes and still have more money left than she could ever spend — but because she felt above the rules that apply to “the little people” “
It stuck in my craw that Mr. Clinton claimed he didn’t have to testify because he was President. Paula Jones, little person, was entitled to her day in court.
It stuck in my craw when Mrs. Clinton fired the Travel Office little people when they didn’t fit her agenda.
It stuck in my craw when little people in Canada contracted hepatitis C from tainted Arkansas prison blood, so that Bill Clinton could make some money.
It sticks in my craw that little people throughout the country have to pay higher energy prices. One reason is because Bill Clinton locked up coal in Utah so his buddies the Riady’s could make a few bucks.
Thomas Sowell, such an excellent man of wisdom. Always grateful to read his columns, thanks for posting this.
Nice little zinger at the end. Thanks Dr. Sowell.
ping
Congressman Billybob
Part of the blame goes to the pundits who idolize the "little tin god" and lead him to believe he is above other people.
“Character is destiny.”
~ Heraclitus
Again and again we see this in public life. As such we should be very interested in the characters of everyone, regardless of political affiliation, that we consider for high office.
Today’s quote:
The same people who can deny others everything are famous for refusing themselves nothing.