On Another Note

N.B: The months of blog hiatus brought with them many pent-up thoughts about a range of topics. Rather than trying to force some context onto the site so that I can work off a foundation of ideas, I am just going in, particularly because I need to get back into a rhythm as a writer. So be warned.The wasteful debt-ceiling wrangling wears on, and both media and politicians perpetuate the canard that this fight is worthy of the resources it has consumed. No one believes that as a long-term strategy, outpacing revenue with spending is a good idea. However, sustained stimulus spending in its many forms might be a necessary step backward in the short term to facilitate two steps forward later on. That is debatable, but it's a credible discussion. The notion that the debt-ceiling can only be raised if it is accompanied by deep spending cuts so that jobs can be created again is just nonsense.The real fight should be, and should have been, over job creation. Politicians are generally cyn...