The Single Most Important Fact About American Politics by Ezra Klein
a- What evidence does the author use to argue that American politics is more polarized?
b- Why do you thin" rel="nofollow">ink there are much fewer Liberal Republicans and Conservative Democrats?
c- How can the concept of Political party changed sin" rel="nofollow">ince the 1940's?
d- How does the article explain" rel="nofollow">in the use of fear and anger among the electorate as a political tool-
e- Accordin" rel="nofollow">ing to the report, what are the thin" rel="nofollow">ings (besides ideology) that are distin" rel="nofollow">inguishin" rel="nofollow">ing characteristics about liberals and conservatives?
Answer the questions below.
a- What do you thin" rel="nofollow">ink Mr. Krugman's political perspective is?
b- How do his views mesh with yours? In what ways do they differ?
c- Should those who make their wealth from in" rel="nofollow">investments or in" rel="nofollow">inheritance (rather than creatin" rel="nofollow">ing somethin" rel="nofollow">ing or labor) pay more taxes? Explain" rel="nofollow">in your answer?
d- Is in" rel="nofollow">income in" rel="nofollow">inequality a problem? If so, what are possible solutions?