Geoff Kronik’s father was an immigrant and an Army veteran who bettered himself in any way he could, including the GI Bill, and that lands him squarely in the 47 Percent.
The NPR Commentator and the 47 Percent
You may have heard Dave Dickerson on NPR and thought he was doing pretty well, but in fact he was homeless most of last year.
The Appalachian and the 47 Percent
Michael Croley’s father was born dirt-poor to an abusive alcoholic father in Appalachia, but still managed to build himself the life of his dreams far away from moonshining.
The Paratrooper and the 47 Percent
Seth Brady Tucker explains how a life of leisure in the Army’s 82nd Airborne, the slacker’s pursuit of a PhD, and useless career as a teacher landed him in the 47%. Please note sarcasm.