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| Letters to the Editor |
A Counterpoint to Clinton
07/01/2004
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Second, the money in the
tax cut was created by those in the highest tax brackets. It was originally
theirs, not the federal government’s. Which begs the question: What was the
federal government’s ROI on that $185,000 vs. a direct investment in the
economy? And for that matter, how does the federal government’s performance
compare to the likely ROI on that $185,000 to be invested in new and existing
philanthropic organizations as Mr. Clinton suggests?
Third, Mr. and Mrs.
Clinton did not become wealthy in quite the same way that many captains of
industry did. That is, the Clintons did not become wealthy by investing their
capital in creating new companies, growing older ones, starting their own
business, etc. It might just be that guilt is at the root of Mr. Clinton’s need
to fill four fissures—which would also explain his hasty and, I must say,
intellectually lazy approach to the issue.
Jud Spangler
West Chester,
Pa.Worth welcomes your comments, critiques and suggestions. Please direct
your letters to letters@worth.com
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