The plain fact is that recent college grads arenโt in massive pain. They suffered during the Great Recession like everyone else, but all told, they probably suffered a little less than most other groups.
Kevin DrumBetsy DeVos, for example, has shown that sheโs flatly ignorant of an astounding amount of basic education policy. It might be possible to persuade two or three Republicans to oppose her on these grounds - but only if the entire confirmation process isnโt a pure partisan battle.
Kevin DrumSo many theories. But all of them have one thing in common: They demonstrate that although Trump isnโt much of a businessman, he is rich enough to hire good tax attorneys who will hand over huge stacks of forms for him to sign blindly. Thatโs a helluva qualification for president, isnโt it?
Kevin DrumI think liberals should accept that if we want big programs that significantly reduce inequality - and we should - it's going to require higher taxes on everyone. The rich can certainly do more, especially given their stupendous income increases since the Reagan era, but they can't do it all.
Kevin Drum