aggregated from: crosscut.com : Mossback

I'm often a pitchfork waver, someone quick to get upset about the excesses of the wealthy. I occasionally contribute items to Crosscut under the headline Rich Jerk Watch. Which brings me to this week's brouhaha over a possible Rep. Jim McDermott earmark for the Rainier Club to help renovate part of their building. The whole thing blew up in McDermott's face like an exploding fat-cat's cigar.Just about everyone thinks it's a bad idea. Why spend money on a bunch of rich private club members in t...

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