Every time that a conservative lights into President Obama for heading up “the worst economy/recovery/etc since the Great Depression,” a buzzer should go off with a reminder message: Right! That’s because the New Deal and resulting regulatory apparatus that sustained the fair, prosperous American economy were still in place. We eliminated them, and now we’re … Continue reading
I’ve often complained about the state of progressive rhetoric. Usually I’m ticked off that we’re too mild, arguing along the lines of “Health care reform will save us money! Here are CBO estimates that back us up!” Regular readers know the punchline: what is cheap is not always the right thing to do, etc. It’s … Continue reading