Way to go David Brooks.

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He can write: The biggest task will be to reduce middle-class entitlement spending.

And then non-ironically conclude: Somehow government has to cut total spending while directing more money to address the trends that threaten to hollow out the middle class.

What?!?

And then there's the amazing research conclusion that he cites: Alberto Alesina

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One of the best explanations for recession that i've heard came from madkingludwig. It went something like this

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I note that in this scenario the "benefit for everyone" is promptly dropped in favor of more money for rich people.

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Of course.