'Ownership Society' Another Sleight of Hand
Bush's idea for U.S. workers is one more of his trademark illusions—an inspiring theme with no useful tools.
by Robert Kuttner

In President Bush's upcoming State of the Union address, we are going to hear a lot about something called an "ownership society." The idea is that American workers aspire to be owners — owners of stock for their retirement, owners of homes, owners of businesses, owners of good health insurance and owners of the skills they need to navigate multiple changes of jobs and careers. It sounds just great.

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