power. Sheesh. This essay is partisan bullshit, not clear-eyed reasoning. actually, the partisan BS flows from your pen, chief. the experience of the obama admin occurs via the "idea" of progressive implementation. god help your sorry little fringe block if they'd actually been able to enact anything. maybe it's difficult for you to understand, but the majority of americans do not want your "progressive" ideas or anything of the sort. since you're a liberal, you'll vilify those folks as too stupid to know what's good for them, etc. (your superiority is so damn obvious, we should be lucky to have you, isn't that right, dear leader?). actually, we're plenty smart. and we've seen the "benefit" of progressive ideology in california and around the world. based on that, we're politely telling you to take those ideas and stick 'em in your outhouse. are we being clear? if not, maybe take a look at MA; there's a republican sitting in ted kennedy's seat, how's that feel, pal? The anti-corporate rap is maybe the dumbest rap out there. Thanks for continuing it. Here in NYC, public sector pensions, infrastructure, pub. transportation, mental health services, who powers it all, chief? Do you know, do you need more time? Well, it's taxes, taxes earned from the corporate warlocks on Wall Street. Take away Wall Street's activity, and NYC and its myriad of "social services" falls into the brink. In fact, across America, corporate activities toss off local benefits. Enjoy your low property taxes in Paramus