Coworker The rich people in New York don't want any more taxes. They got rich by working hard.

Me Yeah, that's how people get rich in the U.S.

Coworker ...

Me Did I say that out loud?

the contentious politics of my workplacepoliticsi actually say a lot of things out loudmostly because i'm shocked to work in a college administrative office in liberal new jersey and i SHARE MY OFFICE WITH A REPUBLICANhow does that even happen?i didn't even do that when i worked in corporate!