Getting stronger Quote by Benjamin Graham

“I think the human race has squandered its gift, and I think this country has squandered its promise. I think people in America sold…

— George Carlin

“The wild pursuit of status and wealth has destroyed our souls and our economy. Families live in sprawling mansions financed with mortgages they can…

— Chris Hedges

Over one in five American children is living in poverty, and the number is rising.

— Eric Alterman

In a 21st-century economy, it is critical that we equip our nation's children with the tools they need to compete in a global marketplace.

— Elise Stefanik

“Oh, the world appears to work smoothly enough, like a toy town where the only business is the constant shifting of goods and wastes.…

— Josephine Humphreys

“Any economy in which the most common tasks are the shuffling of paper, the punching of buttons, and the running of mouths isn’t an…

— John Taylor Gatto

“Nat and I are entrepreneurs. It’s been feast of famine over the years. One of the greatest blessings in our lives is that when…

— Richie Norton

“Our children weigh hard on my heart, and thinking about them growing up honest and healthy, or just living to grow up at all,…

— Nancy E. Turner

“Boomers have a lot of time and money, and they like things that reflect well on themselves. A great deal of their choices are…

— I.M. Millennial

“New Rule: Republicans must stop pitting the American people against the government. Last week, we heard a speech from Republican leader Bobby Jindal--and he…

— Bill Maher

My own day-to-day observations confirm that many Americans can barely make change. At the supermarket where I buy groceries, I've watched more than one…

— Priyamvada Natarajan

The conversation of most middle-class Americans, we are told, revolves around consumption: what to buy, what was just bought, where to eat, the price…

— Brennan Manning