Although I largely agree with you, don't lose sight of the fact that as the foundation you and I stand on is chipped away, we are that much closer to poverty.
Setting aside like/dislike for Jay Leno and simply focussing on his statement, I have to say I agree. I've been watching the middle class, or at least what was considered to be middle class in the late 60s into the early 70s, slowly disappear for a couple of decades now.
Having given it a lot...
Yeah, I tried my best to weasel my way out of traveling this week. Hopefully the mid-terms don't spin Portland out while I'm away. This is one of the very few times I've had a bad feeling about having to travel. Not to mention all of the flights that seem to be ill fated lately.
When boarding the plane, the stewardess handed this to me. Initially I thought it was an invitation to join the mile high club. Then I read the package.
I quit drinking the morning I woke up in an alley with a near death hangover, wallet missing, and a naked Barbie doll in my pocket. Discovered I was ~3,000 miles away from home. From what I can remember about that night, it was one hell of a party!