E-mail Forwards: Sometimes a Little Virus is a Good Thing

The constant arrival of e-mail "forwards" can get tiresome after awhile. Some are worth reading, but a large number are simply boring, contrived and, well, goofy. But not all of them.

I received one such e-mail the other day. It may or may not be a real letter from a real doctor to the President. In my mind it's irrelevant. It certainly reflects the reality of the situation in our society.

One of the most widely read essays I have written (Oct. 2009) was titled "The Best Place To Be Poor." The subject of that piece is very similar to the email in reference and I think it is a topic worth revisiting.

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By Grant Davies,
Regular Columnist, THL
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