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To: Sully- who wrote (71551)	4/30/2009 1:56:25 AM
From: Peter Dierks	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) of 90947

The Real Culture War Is Over Capitalism Tea parties, 'ethical populism,' and the moral case against redistribution APRIL 30, 2009 By ARTHUR C. BROOKS There is a major cultural schism developing in America. But it's not over abortion, same-sex marriage or home schooling, as important as these issues are. The new divide centers on free enterprise -- the principle at the core of American culture. Despite President Barack Obama's early personal popularity, we can see the beginnings of this schism in the "tea parties" that have sprung up around the country. In these grass-roots protests, hundreds of thousands of ordinary Americans have joined together to make public their opposition to government deficits, unaccountable bureaucratic power, and a sense that the government is too willing to prop up those who engaged in corporate malfeasance and mortgage fraud. The data support the protesters' concerns. In a publication with the ironic title, "A New Era of Responsibility," the president's budget office reveals average deficits of 4.7% in the five years after this recession is over. The Congressional Budget Office predicts $9.3 trillion in new debt over the coming decade. ... Message 25608724

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