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  •  I read the speech (1+ / 0-)

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    There was no "plan" for regulation, only vague calls for more or at least smarter regulation. While this is welcome, it's not a plan.

    •  Maybe we should wait and see (3+ / 0-)

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      spotDawa, Oothoon, Agent Scully

      what the economic landscape looks like a year from now before proposing specific legislation to address it?  Just a thought.

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      by oscarsmom on Fri Mar 28, 2008 at 02:10:54 PM PDT

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      •  He outlined types of regulation needed. (2+ / 0-)

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        which is all he could reasonably do at this time.

        It was a good outline for action.

        A real plan will involve developing legislation and a strategy for pushing it through. That comes next year this time.

        I'm wondering if Hillary hasn't offered Krugman an important position in her administration. He is acting like someone who is part of her campaign.

        "It's the planet, stupid."

        by FishOutofWater on Fri Mar 28, 2008 at 02:32:41 PM PDT

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        •  He doesn't just want to change policy. (1+ / 0-)

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          He wants to change the mindset that got us into these policies.  

          That is what he presented, and it is a necessary, tone-setting first step.  Tone is everything, because it will shape the environment in which the actual legislation is authored.  And probably not authored by Obama, but by those economics he identifies as having the correct frame of mind and the proper experience.

          It's a new day.  Sniping about policy in this regard is missing the point.

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          by spotDawa on Fri Mar 28, 2008 at 02:37:36 PM PDT

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