That’s not just some line from the Clinton era, either.
When people talk about “green shoots,” they’re really reacting to signs that the economy has stopped collapsing at such a fast rate, and is now falling more slowly. The end may possibly be in sight, but things may not start getting better for a long time. A second stimulus won’t change that.
My colleague, Ben Domenech, has secured a very interesting interview with House Republican Whip Eric Cantor, whose National Council for a New America has been the talk of the town.
Eric Cantor: “A certain dose of contrition is absolutely in order. Could we have done better in terms of the fiscal record? Absolutely. But we have to come to grips with where we are, and understand that Republicans should begin to deliver again on equal opportunity, not equal outcomes. When it comes to the economy, it’s wrong for us to help those who can help themselves. We ought to be focused on helping those who cannot help themselves, and then empowering those who can to get back in the game.”