Erskine’s Grenades
2010-11-11 - by
In business, government and education, one of Erskine Bowles’ great strengths – and, as a politician, one of his great weaknesses – was a fondness for speaking blunt truths. He relishes telling people what they don’t like to hear.
But now he has truly surpassed himself.
First, he set North Carolina
Then, he roiled the national political waters – along with fellow bomb-thrower Alan Simpson – by spelling out what reducing the national deficit means: a higher retirement age and higher taxes.
When it comes to upsetting people, that’s a good week’s work.
Erskine’s Grenades
2010-11-11/
In business, government and education, one of Erskine Bowles’ great strengths – and, as a politician, one of his great weaknesses – was a fondness for speaking blunt truths. He relishes telling people what they don’t like to hear.
But now he has truly surpassed himself.
First, he set North Carolina
Then, he roiled the national political waters – along with fellow bomb-thrower Alan Simpson – by spelling out what reducing the national deficit means: a higher retirement age and higher taxes.
When it comes to upsetting people, that’s a good week’s work.