Conservatives have constantly argued for smaller government. For too long, democrats have been willing to go along with this. However, the current economic situation demands a larger government. Currently, the market trusts the government over the private sector. Markets are saying the US government is too small.
Interest rates on long-term us government bonds are at 3.1%, and the dollar is appreciating against the euro. Meanwhile, the stock market is fairing poorly. The mortgage market is a mess. Simply put, there is more trust in government than in private entities. For too long, government has been doing too little. We have a systematic underinvestment in government, which must be remedied. It is time for a repudiation of the Reagon smaller government doctrine.
The civil service is too small. A strong economy requires meaningful regulation. We need a bigger SEC to regulate the financial industry. We need more inspectors to regulated the oil industry. We need more and better infrastructure. We need less privatization.
There are many areas of the economy where we have too little governmental involvement. This needs to change. Obama should launch a campaign to hire people, and improve governmental service across the board. In a time of high unemployment, there are plenty of people available. These people need to be put to work contributing to America.
The Republicans need to be called to task for opposing America. When they oppose an effective US government, they are against the United States. We need agencies, who can enforce American and server America's interests. We need to let American interests stand above the private interests of private corporations, who seek to pillage.
We need to question the patriotism of those, who hold the rights of corporations above those of American citizens. Why are corporations, even foreign corporations given so much power? Why do some oppose this encroachment on the rights of American citizens?