“Washington's answer to a self-inflicted financial crisis reminded Americans why they so deeply distrust the political class. The 'fiscal cliff' process was secretive and sloppy, and the nation's so-called leadership lacked the political courage to address our root problems: joblessness and debt.” SelfProblemPoliticalNationsProcessAnswersClassRootsCrisisFinancialDebtAddressesDistrustJoblessnessCliffsFinancial CrisisSloppySecretiveSelf InflictedPolitical CourageFiscal Cliff Author:Ron Fournier
“The Renaissance had resulted in the emancipation of the individual, in making him feel that the universe had no other purpose than his happiness. This brought an entirely new answer to the question, 'Why should I do this or that?' It used to be, 'Because self-instituted authority command you.' The answer now was, 'Because it is good for men.' In this lies our greatest debt to the Renaissance, that it instituted the welfare of men as the end of all action.” MenFeelsShouldEndsSelfActionUsedLyingPurposeUniverseIndividualAnswersAuthorityDebtCommandUsed To BeWelfareShould IRenaissanceEmancipation Book:Venetian and North Italian Schools Source: Venetian and North Italian Schools