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July 16, 2004 by Madine
John Edwards' speech about "Two Americas" was a centerpiece of his presidential campaign. While the message is not as prominent in the Kerry-Edwards ticket, Kerry has embraced it. The crux of the Two Americas message is that one America is working hard and struggling to pay bills, and the other America is awash in money and not contributing enough to society. Is this an accurate portrayal of America today? Intuitively, Edwards' message makes sense. Health care costs are rising. Colleg...