Brad, Sadly, No! AlterNet: Election 2008. August 11, 2008. "You see, 'elitism' in this country isn't defined by how much money you have, but whether you ever enjoy your life."
Don Monkerud, AlterNet. September 3, 2007. Compared to people in other developed countries, Americans don't ask for more vacation time, don't take all the vacation time their employers give them and continue to work while they are on vacation.
Barbara Ehrenreich, Barbaraehrenreich.com. June 30, 2007. As mansions increasingly eat up the coasts and hillsides, an old saying rings true: "If a place is truly beautiful, you can't afford to be there."