I haven't posted about what I'm about to discuss because this blog is not about me, it's about ideas, and this post is going to be somewhat personal. But not totally, there is a bigger point to be made. Last November I lost my job. It was the second time in just over two years that I've lost my job. The first time it was about downsizing. This time it had more to do with things like salary and differing viewpoints on corporate culture. In any case, the reasons are not important. What is important is how the layoff has impacted me, and whether it has affected my views on the social safety net. The short answer is - it has. But it's not in a way you'd expect if you 're worldview is that of a liberal.
