Legal Commentary

Time To Act

By Big Tent Democrat

Matt Yglesias:

[T]he message seems to be—calm down. Be more patient. Be less critical. [. . .] I [. . .] disagree with that. The recession has already been a long one. If it takes us three more years to achieve full employment, that will be a long time. If it takes us six more years, that will also be a long time. But in terms of actual human beings’ lives, it makes a great deal of difference which one happens. So given that “it’s not that governments are powerless” it’s important to focus attention on the need to use those powers.

(Emphasis supplied.) Hear! Hear! Reminds me of this:

The country needs and, unless I mistake its temper, the country demands bold, persistent experimentation. It is common sense to take a method and try it: If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something. The millions who are in want will not stand by silently forever while the things to satisfy their needs are within easy reach.

Speaking for me only

Full post as published by TalkLeft on August 05, 2010 (boomark / email).