Tag: social safety net
On Oct. 24, 1975, the women of Iceland went on strike to “demonstrate to ourselves and to others the importance of our role in society.” No going to work. No cooking. No taking care of the children. Stores, fish factories and schools closed as women poured into the streets to demand equality. Some men wer…
Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid do not provide greedy people with special privileges. So-called serious people are talking about “entitlement reform.” I know “reform” is a good thing. And “entitlement” sounds bad. Merriam Webster’s online dictionary offers a definition: “belief that one is deserving of or entitled to certain privileges.” Well, if greedy people out…
