Word: wealth
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...theory of eliminating both extremes of society, the insecure proletariat and the plutocrat seeking to gain more power through the use of his idle wealth is not socialism or communism any other ism, Lippmann declared. On the contrary it is a project to "make the people independent of the state...
...class and in the other to the weakening of the middle class by economic stress associated with the war. Hence preservation of economics freedom depends upon the development of this middle class which is not susceptible to "the contagious emotions of huddled crowds"; which neither covet nor possess such wealth as to inspire coveteousness in others...
...remember of the book describes Dick's effort to refute the doctors' predictions and to retain his self-respect and professional position in the face of Nicole's enormous wealth. Perhaps he might have succeeded if he had not been disillusioned in his love for Rosemary Hoyt, a newcomer to their villa...
...version, gives the role an understanding treatment. His portrayal is fully in accord with Deeping's characterization. Kit is the attractive, wholesome son, possibly of the type that is called the backbone of his country. The fact that it is a relief when he is not swayed by his wealth-loving mother shows that the picture has been thoughtfully directed. Lew Raymond has not only seen that "Sorrell and Son" is well-handled, but has provided sets which are in keeping with the spirit of the story...
Much more difficult is the second problem, making a Harvard education desirable to the outstanding schoolboy. President Conant, in attempting to abolish the supremacy of the "Harvard" type student over the more nationally representative scholar, representative in geography as well as in wealth, has done nothing to remove these antithetical classes. He merely proposes to put those on the bottom onto the top, leaving the lazy-industrious, grinding-brilliant, and privileged-deserving dichotomies intact. There is every reason to believe that far from blending with and stimulating "the 50-percent of the student body . . . called the Harvard community" the stipended...