If you've been paying attention to the tax troubles of Obama appointees; Tom Daschle (withdrawn nominee for Secretary Health & Human Services), Timothy Geithner (confirmed Treasury Secretary) and Nancy Killefer (withdrawn candidate to be the first chief performance officer for the federal government) it might remind you of similar issues with Clinton and Bush appointees.
Anyone remember Linda Chavez, Zoe Baird or Kimba Wood?
The most striking thing that comes across to me is that these high-level public servants (both Democrats and Republicans) are used to receiving gifts, perks, bonuses, fees and that they often have maids, drivers and nannies.
They may have theories about the problems of the middle-class but very little recent experience living on a tight budget or having to forgo a vacation. Do any of these people worry about being laid-off or having to go deeper into debt to get through a tight spot.
I wonder if this is why so many initiatives are focused on quid pro quos to special interest groups and pork-barrel spending to influence the next election? Maybe this is why so little of either Economic Stimulus package (Bush or Obama) is going directly to the middle class.
I get the feeling that politicians play their games the same way my children play with Nintendo. They play to win at all costs. The games often leave everything in the environment in a shambles and all but the winner dead. They never are held accountable for the damage they cause in the game, they just go on to the next game and it starts all over again.
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