It was elitism, sort of a condescending elitism that looked down on Franklin for having basic middle class values.

Benjamin Franklin: An American Life

I think that Benjamin Franklin felt very strongly in foreign policy in this world, that you needed to at least show some humility, especially when you were strong.

When you write biographies, whether it's about Ben Franklin or Einstein, you discover something amazing: They are human.

Right now, America's middle class is struggling to meet their basic needs.

Rich or poor, money rules with an iron fist.