Considering the past, do Kansas legislators have courage for the future?
By Christy Levings November 2003 The economic downturn of the last nearly three years has made us all sensitive to the financial needs of other people. We have heard the tragic stories of failed businesses and families in distress and wonder how the economic future will affect us. When we hear about the circumstances of these individuals and families we often mourn for them because of the illness or fire or other disaster that caused their economic difficulties to spiral out of control. I would ask you to consider how sensitive to their needs you might feel if you knew the following facts. • Would you feel as sympathetic over the loss of a house if you heard that not only did they not make their house payments when they lost their income, but they had not been making their payments for years when they had a good income level? • Would you feel as open to their plight if, when their income was good, they bought a new luxury car or returned a small amount of their income instead of addres
