The writer of this article, Chief Capitol Correspondent Mark Davis, apparently learned grammar in a government school. Since the plan is undoubtedly the brainchild of more than one democrat, the apostrophe goes after the "s."
Interestingly enough, in a later paragraph, Mr. Davis writes:
Today the Finance Committee gives final approval to the Democrats tax plan that eliminates that exemption.
That time he didn't even bother with the apostrophe, probably because he had no idea where to put it.
What passes for journalism in 2007 wouldn't have made it through fifth grade in 1957.
(Sorry, Puppage, I don't want to co-op your thread by being the grammar police. I just can't stand the stupidity any more. I know you just transcribed the article as written.)
Damn straight. You and I and Lynne Truss, guy!
Reporters aren't expected to know good grammar. That's the province of Mr. Davis' editor.
Nowadays, a Journalism degree is a badge of ignorance.
Not at all.My late mother was a big stickler on grammer.I hated it then, but 35 years later I am so glad she was.