-- I may be struggling , but I work hard Eric Liu : President Obama must do more than list policy fixes for inequality at SOTU . Liu : He needs to reckon with those who have mixed emotions about `` falling behind '' He says the heart must be acknowledged and its pain and fear must be named . Liu : The president should also acknowledge that there are many Americans whose lives will not improve if they fall further behind.
Eric Liu : President Obama must do more than list policy fixes for inequality at SOTU . Liu : He needs to reckon with those who have mixed emotions about `` falling behind '' He says the heart must be acknowledged and its pain and fear must be named . Liu : The president should also acknowledge that there are many Americans whose lives will not improve if they fall further behind.