[lbo-talk] Krugman: Obama to the right of rivals on domestic policy

[Max B. Sawicky]

I fail to see why some nod to energy makes a stimulus plan more progressive.
It just means there is less of something else that sounds good.
Also note the HRC plan also has a big tax cut.  PK is too exercised over 
some
conservative notes in the Obama symphony, neglecting the HRC/WJC record
of abject betrayal of the Democratic base on some key issues (trade, deficit
reduction, welfare . . . ).


> 
> For example, the Obama plan appears to contain none of the  
> alternative energy initiatives that are in both the Edwards and  
> Clinton proposals, and emphasizes across-the-board tax cuts over both  
> aid to the hardest-hit families and help for state and local  
> governments. I know that Mr. Obama’s supporters hate to hear this,  
> but he really is less progressive than his rivals on matters of  
> domestic policy.
> 
> In short, the stimulus debate offers a pretty good portrait of the  
> men and woman who would be president. And I haven’t said a word about  
> their hairstyles.
> 
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