Reply #51: I Hate To Answer My Own Posts

[DemocratSinceBirth]

I have a B.S. in Social Science, an M.A. in Political Science, and have done post-grad work in Government.

When I was in grad school I fancied myself a Democratic Socialist. I read everything by Michael Harrington.

But times have changed and so have I.

I have come to see the efficacy of markets and I believe the government should get involved only when markets fail.

There are plenty of situations that aren't amenable to market solutions like insuring old folks who get sick alot. That's where government should get involved.

To paraphrase Bill Clinton " The era of big government is over but that doesn't the mean that the era of every man for himself has just begun"

That's my philosophy.