New at Reason: David Harsanyi on Obama's Lack of Faith in the American People

July 21, 2010

With midterm elections approaching, President Barack Obama has gone on the charm offensive, claiming Republicans are demonstrating a "lack of faith in the American people." But as David Harsanyi writes, what mysterious brand of public policy has Obama employed that exemplifies this sacred trust between public officials and the common citizen? Was it the administration's faith in the wisdom of the American parent that persuaded it to shut down the voucher program in Washington, D.C.? Was faith in American industry behind the Democrats' support of a stimulus bill that was predicated almost entirely on preserving swollen government spending at the expense of private-sector growth?

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