We Americans sit at the head of the banquet table, as we have done for a century. Our standard of living is luxurious by any measure.
Yes, health care is an election issue. It's also a moral imperative especially in a wealthy nation.
… a rich nation always defends itself badly.
It's very difficult for the American people to believe that our government, one of the richest on Earth, is also one of the stingiest on Earth.
The 'economy' became a god such as never before, and a happy, successful society was one that could please this god - sometimes by sacrificing beautiful things - to keep the deity from getting angry and harming the people by withdrawing favours.
As the wealthiest nation on Earth, I believe the United States has a moral obligation to lead the fight against hunger and malnutrition, and to partner with others.
Today - wealthier, more powerful and more able than ever before in our history - our Nation can declare another essential freedom.
It is always a temptation to a rich and lazy nation, To puff and look important and to say:- 'Though we know we should defeat you, we have not the time to meet you, We will therefore pay you cash to go away.'
