Robert Reich: The Swamp of Washington and the Morass of the Economy

[marmar]

The Swamp of Washington and the Morass of the Economy
Sunday, June 12, 2011


Washington was built on a swamp. In the summer, temperatures can reach over 100 degrees — as they did over the last few days when I made the rounds of Washington Democrats, repeatedly asking why no bold jobs plan is emerging.

Here’s a sample of their responses:

“Dead in the water. We’ll be lucky if we get votes to raise the debt ceiling without major spending cuts this year and next.”

“Are you kidding? It’s all budget deficit, budget deficit, budget deficit. Nobody’s thinking about anything else.” ..........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://robertreich.org/post/6457609487

[somone]

1. Great piece

[yurbud]

2. Reich is one Clinton retread I would have been glad to see in the Obama administration

But Obama seemed to be more concerned about not offending Wall Street than getting the best people for the job in there.