War on the poor.

• Author: Asuega, Anthony
• Position: Letters to the Editor - Letter to the editor

Matthew Rothschild hit the nail on the head when he labeled our system "unresponsive" (Comment, "Class Warfare, Anyone?" November issue). Taxation without representation isn't considered tyranny anymore, because Congress is representing somebody--it just ain't us. Congress doesn't represent the middle class, and it definitely is not representing the poor. Our government works for the "tiny elite at the top." Until we get money out of politics and the word "person" out of the definition of corporation, I fear that the forty-six million living in poverty will only expand.

I agree with Rothschild that "Obama's rhetoric has improved" but it is just that, talk. Obama just can't "ask the super-rich to pay more." He has to rally...