No philosophical shift

Says David Brooks, philosopher-in-chief at the New York Times:

My friend Ron Brownstein of The National Journal looks at the data and concludes that while Americans are still skeptical of government, they are open to rethinking what the social safety net should look like in the 21st century. I look at the data and conclude that the tumult has not significantly changed the way Americans look at government, corporations or the social contract. Americans are open to good ideas from government, as always, but they are still skeptical and fiercely self-sufficient. The economic crisis has produced a desire for change but not a philosophical shift.

We’ll link to the poll as soon as it’s up.

-Sam

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April 24, 2009 · Filed Under Sam

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