David Harsanyi on Obama's Fairness Economy

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One of the most seductive parts of President Barack Obama's political message (and the message of progressive Democrats in general) is sympathy for the poor and a willingness to talk about the disparities of capitalism—about the rich being too rich and the poor being screwed. In some ways, writes David Harsanyi, it's the predominant message of the Obama era.