Former Lord & Taylor Publicity Manager Confronts Forbes Reporter Via Blog

Judith Lederman, former publicity manager at Lord & Taylor, has found herself in an interesting position. Laid off from her job eighteen months ago, she is the centerpiece of a Forbes story published this week, “When Work Doesn’t Pay For The Middle Class.” The story looks at how a bigger paycheck or second job may not pay off in the long term for middle class workers, who with the additional income, would get taxed at a much higher rate.