In economic panics throughout history, the wiping out of the savings accounts of lower earners and the middle class has often led to social revolution, sometimes violent upheavals.

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For some reason, on that sparkling afternoon last week, I actually saw the coal that...

For some reason, on that sparkling afternoon last week, I actually saw the coal that...

One of the pleasant duties of America's most famous announcers during the relatively short swing...

One of the pleasant duties of America's most famous announcers during the relatively short swing...

We like to believe that, in our lifetime, the human condition is improving.

We like to believe that, in our lifetime, the human condition is improving.

Our actions in the Middle East over the last 15 years have already guaranteed radical...

Our actions in the Middle East over the last 15 years have already guaranteed radical...

The kind of Iraq that emerges from all of this is ultimately out of our...

The kind of Iraq that emerges from all of this is ultimately out of our...

In my opinion, the president is right to address future funding, even though Social Security...

In my opinion, the president is right to address future funding, even though Social Security...

America has faced much more difficult times, including potential national extinction, without flinching.

America has faced much more difficult times, including potential national extinction, without flinching.

We don't defeat evil by becoming evil.

We don't defeat evil by becoming evil.

Currently, 94 out of 100 of us pay the Social Security tax all year round.

Currently, 94 out of 100 of us pay the Social Security tax all year round.

When runaway inflation and bank failures struck in Germany in the 1920s, the middle class...

When runaway inflation and bank failures struck in Germany in the 1920s, the middle class...

It is statesmanlike for the administration and Congress to look to our nation's welfare beyond...

It is statesmanlike for the administration and Congress to look to our nation's welfare beyond...

Social Security is at last on the nation's front burner.

Social Security is at last on the nation's front burner.

Perhaps our Irish friends should not so completely turn their backs on their historical dishes,...

Perhaps our Irish friends should not so completely turn their backs on their historical dishes,...

A salute from this corner to President Bush for saying he was willing to investigate...

A salute from this corner to President Bush for saying he was willing to investigate...

No matter how many troops we have in place or how long they stay, we...

No matter how many troops we have in place or how long they stay, we...

The quality that defines us as Americans is the courage to respond to being hit....

The quality that defines us as Americans is the courage to respond to being hit....

We didn't defeat the Nazis by becoming Nazis.

We didn't defeat the Nazis by becoming Nazis.

We decided that how we react to and treat those fellow mortals, wild and domestic,...

We decided that how we react to and treat those fellow mortals, wild and domestic,...

As I listened, it occurred to me that interest in and affection for the animals...

As I listened, it occurred to me that interest in and affection for the animals...

Respect and affection for animals, particularly those who share our homes, recognize no geographic borders.

Respect and affection for animals, particularly those who share our homes, recognize no geographic borders.