History

["Nils K. Hammer" <nh0g@andrew.cmu.edu>]

Someone mentioned history. Social Security and Public Education
are usually credited to Otto von Bismarck. As I understand it,
he wanted his new country to be productive, and by giving the
people a guarantee that they won't starve or freeze to death, 
they have the freedom to go places, try new things, and join the
army. 

If anyone wants to call Otto a mushy leftist don't attribute it
to me.