David Frum gives us a brief but telling perspective of what is more commonly being dubbed Obama's "Gangster Government".
From the forced Chrysler gift to the auto workers' union, to threats against California for going against yet another union, to the reported aggressive tactics used against bond holders not willing to simply comply with the White House demands regarding bond holder rights, this administration is certainly utilizing the full scope of its newly granted economic crisis powers.
Perhaps the most critical of Frum's column is the following,
In barely four months, Barack Obama has nudged the United States toward a future in which government will be bigger and more assertive - where taxes will be higher and government unions more powerful - where legal rights are less secure and contracts more uncertain.
David Frum: Quick fix today, crisis tomorrow in Obama's White House - Full Comment
From the forced Chrysler gift to the auto workers' union, to threats against California for going against yet another union, to the reported aggressive tactics used against bond holders not willing to simply comply with the White House demands regarding bond holder rights, this administration is certainly utilizing the full scope of its newly granted economic crisis powers.
Perhaps the most critical of Frum's column is the following,
In barely four months, Barack Obama has nudged the United States toward a future in which government will be bigger and more assertive - where taxes will be higher and government unions more powerful - where legal rights are less secure and contracts more uncertain.
David Frum: Quick fix today, crisis tomorrow in Obama's White House - Full Comment
