Drawing on President Bush's reform plan, which would allow citizens to transfer part of their Social Security contributions into personal accounts, an alteration of the current system is needed to make necessary change.
Jim LeachI think America is going to have to think through whether it wants to uplift the political dialogue or advance an approach that divides and, frankly, can lead to violence.
Jim LeachThere's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism.
Jim LeachIt is hard to cement any relations with any country based on promises that may not be deliverable.
Jim LeachWhen I look at Social Security, I consider it the most important social program in the United States, arguably the most successful program in the world.
Jim LeachCivility is not about dousing strongly held views. It's about making sure that people are willing to respect other perspectives.
Jim LeachIraqis have held elections and have recently put together their government, all encouraging developments.
Jim LeachNo activity I know is more of a confidence builder and at the same time more 'humility training' than wrestling.
Jim LeachPolitics has high and low moments. Sometimes it brings out the better angels of our nature; sometimes baser instincts.
Jim LeachAmerica is very decentralized in how it supports the humanities, unlike European countries where virtually everything stems from the central government.
Jim LeachThe majority of U.S. high school students don't know within 50 years when the Civil War occurred.
Jim LeachIf you read literature, you put yourself in somebody else's shoes. You learn from great figures in literature.
Jim LeachAmerica somehow thinks that leadership relates to governance, and it certainly does. But society is much bigger than governance, and some of the truly great leadership of our society is outside the governance arena.
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