"Government is NOT the cause of the problem, but we think it is, so government growth -- or "government" -- is the problem we are trying to solve. But we can only fail to solve it, because the size (or existence) of government is not the problem."
In other words,
government growth is the consequence, not the cause of our economic problems. Now, I
wouldn't expect these words to be immediately embraced by conservatives, the "we" of the quoted paragraph.
But I would expect them to be embraced and accepted immediately by
liberals. Judging by my Blogger stats, however, that has not happened.
Why?
Why do Democrats not print GOVERNMENT IS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM
on big placards to wave in front of television cameras? Perhaps because
the Democrats focus on WHAT'S WRONG WITH REPUBLICANS. That is quite
clearly the focus of Sunday-morning network-TV talk shows, and all day
every day at MSNBC. No doubt self-righteousness and
self-satisfaction are embedded in that focus. But it isn't news and it damn
sure isn't productive.
We do not solve our economic problems by
focusing on the misbehavior of Donald Trump. Nor do we solve them when federal deficits provide funds to help people
cope while economic policies fail to address root causes.
One
studies the economy (as opposed to studying economics) to understand
economic problems and to contemplate solutions. I do, anyway. Far as I
can tell, though, Democrats do nothing of the kind.
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