From Today’s Globe

There are a couple of columns in today’s Boston Globe Op-Ed section
which are worth a read.  First in an excellent analysis of what’s
really going on with Social Security called "Generational
Warfare", by
Ben Hubbard.  It points out that despite paying lip service to strong
ties between generations,

As for creating strong ties between generations, this administration
has harnessed every American under the age of 30 to an enormous national
debt — much of it accumulated in order to give tax breaks to the ultra-rich.

Excellent choice of verbs – harnessed – to describe the financial bit
and bridle fit to every non-millionaire American by the time they finish
their education and enter the work force.

Right next door, the always erudite H.D.S. Greenway has a beautifully
written piece titled "Wise
Islanders." in which he manages to connect
the Sentenalese tribesmen of the Andaman Islands, Marco Polo, Tienanmen
Square, Sherlock Holmes "The Sign of the Four" and certain isolated groups
of Amazonian natives with whom we have a passing familiarity, all in
a moving screed about "resisting the relentless march of modernity."
Hopeless but inspirational.

"Wise
Islanders."

"Generational
Warfare",