A Climber of Trees (Private)

The rich must be taxed for a healthy economy. It is completely illogical to think that a percentage-based equality is good for the middle class. To use percentages to equate tax obligations makes no sense as disposable income is used in greater amounts for the lower and middle class than for the upper class. We know, after 30 years of Reagan's trickle-down economics, that it doesn't work. The American middle class has shrunk by 30% since Reagan's tax code. The discussions this week MUST include revenue increases. That is the only thing that can possibly reinvigorate the economy. Yes, I agree that "entitlements" must be addressed, but the budget discussions must include increased taxes on the super rich if there is any hope of long-term recovery, because the corporations and the banks obviously are not interested in investing in the middle class any more.

Date: 7/14/2011 2:59:27 PM From: Sanchez, Jose To: Martin, Bruce Subject: 7:30 AM Class Mr. Martin, Last Spring I was enrolled in a 1301 class with a professor that really made me question my writing ability.  As a result of that experience, I was really fretting the thought of taking another English class.  Fortunately, I ended up in your class for 1302, and I have really regained confidence in my writing.  I really feel like my writing has come a long way in a short period of time.  I just wanted to let you know that you have a difference with a least 1 sutdent in your class.  Keep up the good work! Sincerely, Jose Sanchez

Date: 7/14/2011 12:47:38 PM From: Ocharo, Bernard To: Martin, Bruce Subject: What did I learn How are you doing professor Martin? I wanted to watch the Agatha Christie play at the Alley theater on Tuesday but the tickets where sold out by 1830(0630pm). Then it hit me, I was doing it for the wrong reason----------a possibility of getting a good letter grade! Then I ask myself, what did I learn from this class? What am I taking from this class? Is it just a letter grade!  Upon reminiscence I found that you actually impacted my life by making me aware of TED and by asking me one simple question "when is the last time you watched a play?", and many other things that changed my perspective in life. For these reasons I have decided that I will be a better person if I take  my wife, son and his best friend to watch the play at the Alley theater. Hopefully that with have some kind of impact on...