“Pass the Bill”

Having been skillfully maneuvered into this position by a combination of corporations, Republicans, and sellout Democrats, Krugman argues that not passing the bill is a worse alternative than passing it. Although he is probably correct, we really don’t know what “the bill” is. The crucial details are being concealed from the public through the legislative process, on purpose, and whether that is for good or bad reasons, I am still not sure. The most important lesson from all of this is not “all Democrats are sellouts,” but instead, that we need better representatives in Congress, starting with better Democrats.