A Question To End All “The Country is Going Libertarian!!!!!!” Trend Pieces
By It’s as inevitable as the tides and the asinine NYT Styles trend piece: the thumbsucker arguing that Everything Is Coming Up Libertarian. Edroso brings the yuks and the historical perspective while noting the lack of actual content, while Chait brings the data.
When I am made the Czar of All of the Media, the enterprising journalist who wants to repackage and resell this particular loaf of stale Wonder Bread will have to come up with an answer to the following question. Before proceeding, please name:
- A major federal social program not passed during the Obama administration (note: this qualification expires in roughly 2030)
- That significantly benefits middle-class Americans
- That even a majority of Republicans opposes
When you can identify a single program that meets these criteria, we can talk about your pitch. Until then, try to actually write about a social phenomenon that is non-imaginary.