Obama seems to be certain that “disaster” and “catastrophe” will materialize should the stimulus legislation fail to be adopted promptly. ++ How can he be so sure? Overconfidence is not an unfamiliar trait in Washington: Kennedy and Johnson were plagued by it. ++ This time, a little more prudence would not hurt; $789 billion are at stake and ineffective spending would be unpardonable. ++ After
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