It’s somewhat reassuring to know that the things that I read and find interesting enough to write about are also read and found worthy of comment by people I respect. For those interested in what professional writers and good thinkers have to say about the NYTimes article I discussed here, see this from the Democracy in America Blog from The Economist.
http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2012/02/americas-safety-net
and added commentary here
http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2012/02/americas-safety-net-part-two
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