A rant on the structure of our economy
This is a rant. While it may be based on some articles that I have read lately, don't expect me to link to references. I believe that we have a severe structural problem in our economy and as a result, people are not getting value for their money, specifically for their tax dollars. In my opinion, we have become a two class society, but it's not the classes you might think, rich and poor. It's people with security and people without. I think of the people at the auto shop who repair my car. They do excellent work. Whatever health insurance they have, though, is whatever the business owner can afford to buy in the private sector. And whatever retirement they have beyond Social Security must be financed with money that they invest themselves. Good luck with both of those things. Meanwhile, I have a defined benefit government pension and a decent government health insurance plan. I pay for part of my insurance, but the rest is paid with tax dollars. Tax dollars paid by me, but...
