nytimes.com - 12/26/2008
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President-elect Barack Obama has said that he wants to “make government cool again.” Before Mr. Obama can make government cool, however, he has to make it good. >
nytimes.com - 1/2/2009
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nytimes.com —
Forty years ago the G.O.P. decided, in effect,
to make itself the party of racial backlash. And
everything that has happened in recent years is a consequence of that decision. >
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Op-Ed Columnist: Bigger Than Bush
nytimes.com - 12/22/2008
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nytimes.com —
It may take a lot longer than many
people think before the United States economy is ready
to live without bubbles. And until then, the economy is going to need a lot of government help. >
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Op-Ed Columnist: Life Without Bubbles
nytimes.com - 12/29/2008
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nytimes.com —
Even as Washington tries to rescue the economy,
the nation will be reeling from the actions of
50 Herbert Hoovers — state governors who are slashing spending in a time of recession. >
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Op-Ed Columnist: Fifty Herbert Hoovers
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... Here is the link to Paul Krugman's article. The gist of it is: First, the administration of the economic recovery plan has to be squeaky clean. Purely economic considerations might suggest cutting a few corners in the interest of getting stimulus moving quickly, but the politics of the situation dictates great care in how money is spent. And enforcement is crucial: inspectors general have to be strong and independent, and whistle-blowers have to be rewarded, not punished as they were in the Bush years. ...
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... I have to wonder, when even Paul Krugman is raising a bushy eyebrow and scolding that “symbolism matters,” just how in touch this future President is with the terrible financial challenges that will bedevil our nation next year? ...
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