The Alienation Index and Its Limits In Polls
A Louis Harris survey aims to quantify alienation but flaws in the method cast doubt on precise figures. The five questions yield varied yes responses, and averaging them masks nuance. The piece notes that wealth, voting intent, and government sentiment shift who feels alienated, concluding no political fix safely lowers the index.
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George Wallace
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Palatable prison meals spark calls for action
The Times food editor Raymond Sokolov visited three prisons with a $1 daily meal budget and found variable quality from Brooklyn to Attica and Danbury. He praised Attica bread but criticized Brooklyn and Danbury items while noting no soul food and a generally bleak standard. The piece argues prisons should maximize quality within budgets and cites Attica unrest as partly due to poor meals.
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McGovern’s Miami convention and the old politics clash
The piece argues the Democratic Party faces a split between the old pragmatic politics and a bold McGovern reform drive. It notes Muskie and Humphrey eras, McGovern’s rising momentum, and the challenge of reconciling reform with loyal party structures as Miami looms. Eighty percent of delegates are new to conventions, signaling upheaval.
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Toffen
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Goldwater
Wealth Inequality in America Spurs Debate on Grants
The critique of McGovern’s $1000 income plan cites a Cambridge study by Letitia Upton and Nancy Lyons showing persistent US income and wealth gaps. It notes the richest fifth earns far more than the bottom three-fifths, tax subsidies skew progressivity, and top wealth holders control a growing share of assets despite rising overall income.
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Letitia Upton
Nancy Lyons
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New Social Security costs hit high-salaried workers
Washington plans raise Social Security costs for high earners with taxes climbing to 1,11 0 dollars per year by the mid 1990s as the wage base escalates. Employers bear the bulk of higher costs while the tax rate stabilizes at 5.5 percent for all future years. Lower paid workers face slower rate increases stopping after next year.
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