Yes, yes, the pursuit of money has always been a key component of American life, but the economic gains the wealthy have made since the election of Ronald Reagan borders on the obscene. The upper middle class has done pretty well too, and have been able to partake of the fruits of their success as… Continue reading Money See, Money Do
Author: Robert I. Grundfest
I am a teacher, writer, voice-over artist and rationally opinionated observer of American and international society. While my job is to entertain and engage, my purpose is always to start a conversation.
Fighting Democrats? What Else is New?
Democrats are fighting amongst themselves? There’s a brawl for the soul of the party? The far left and the moderates don’t see eye-to-eye? And the conservative Democrats are nowhere to be found? Do tell. And welcome to another presidential election season. Democratic dysfunction has been the norm for every election cycle save for the ones… Continue reading Fighting Democrats? What Else is New?
At Their Word
It was quite a week for trust, because, as you know, it’s a matter of trust (and just who is that handsome fellow in the Brooks Brothers’ suit at 00:32?). This is the week where Michael Cohen asked us to believe what he had to say about Donald Trump, and Donald Trump asked us to believe that… Continue reading At Their Word
The Taxing Tax Law
I have a foolproof way of figuring out if someone has done their income tax calculations. If they walk around with a smile believing that tax cut bill and those who supported it are on the side of the middle class, then they have not done their taxes yet. If they walk around with a… Continue reading The Taxing Tax Law
Real Emergencies
Decline of the public schools and the country’s commitment to equitable education. The threat to our world because of the warming climate.Continued poverty. The fact that people go hungry in America.RacismSexis Anti-anything related to ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or religion.Massive inequality in wealth between the wealthy and not so wealthy, whites and non-whites, industrialized, technologically… Continue reading Real Emergencies
I Will Never Be Governor
I slept with you (and you know who you are) and it was consensual). I once dressed as Sandra Day O’Connor for Halloween. I understand that this is misappropriation on a a number of levels: 1. I am not a woman2. I am not a Republican (one of my best features)3. I have never sat… Continue reading I Will Never Be Governor
The NFL Has Its Day
I remember when the Super Bowl was played at 2:00 in the afternoon on a Sunday. Some people remember the game when it didn’t have a number attached to it. Others don’t care at all. I think I might be moving into that third group. The National Football League has become what our other national… Continue reading The NFL Has Its Day
The Waste of Time Presidency
You could probably see this coming from several miles away. I mean, why would the president put his presidency (shudder) on the line for a wall that he would have likely had if he pushed it harder when the Republicans controlled Congress? Why wait until a master politician like Nancy Pelosi is his adversary rather… Continue reading The Waste of Time Presidency
This Is Not What Dr. King Had in Mind
I suppose if you really want to bury a less-than-serious proposal that would attempt to solve the most vexing issue of the day, then you should announce it on the Saturday afternoon of a long holiday weekend. And you should make sure to propose something that gives you everything you want, but only three years… Continue reading This Is Not What Dr. King Had in Mind
The Wall Meets the Wall
President Trump made his case for building a wall on the Mexican border on Tuesday night, but there was just one problem: there is no case for building a big wall on the Mexican border. After all, illegal border crossings have been dropping for more than two decades and most illegal substances cross the border into… Continue reading The Wall Meets the Wall
Democrats: The Message Is the Medium
It only took three days, so if you chose January 3 in your office pool as the date when the first idiot Democrat brought up impeachment, then congratulations are in order. That she also sprinkled her comment with impolitic language only makes it worse. I’m thinking that Nancy Peloisi had a chat with Representative Tlaib about staying… Continue reading Democrats: The Message Is the Medium
Predictions For 2019: Nothing Will Happen
That’s right. Nothing meaningful will happen on the national political stage for an entire 12 months. And just to make sure I cover all of my bases, nothing meaningful will happen in most other areas of American life in 2019 Of course I’ll be wrong, but maybe you get the sense of why I’m saying… Continue reading Predictions For 2019: Nothing Will Happen