June 14, 2004

The Era of Big Government -- IT'S BACK! Sebastian Mallaby, WaPo: "Last week's Reagan-Bush comparisons emphasized the similarities between the two presidents. But the biggest contemporary change in American politics is revealed by the difference between them .. The anti-government era of Ronald Reagan and Newt Gingrich has ended. A new era of big government is beginning .. if last week's Reagan retrospectives emphasized his lasting influence on history, it's worth remembering that his small-government crusade is one area in which his influence has come and gone .. ". MORE - "Big Government Again". Posted by Greg Ransom