Last week I argued that fear of downward mobility among Massachusetts middle-class families was a motivating factor in the Scott Brown-Martha Coakley race. Towns that had voted strongly for Obama just 14 months ago went for a conservative … [Read more...]
Downward Mobility, Anyone?
A spectre is haunting America. The spectre of downward mobility. The American dream in reverse. The elements of this have been in place for years now. The current prolonged economic downturn will provide the last push. At least this is what … [Read more...]