After my last post I read a few things that made me feel better, although not much. The best was Paul Krugman's Tidings of Comfort, about the health care bill:
And for all its flaws and limitations, it’s a great achievement. It will provide real, concrete help to tens of millions of Americans and greater security to everyone. And it establishes the principle — even if it falls somewhat short in practice — that all Americans are entitled to essential health care.
But the economy... ugh.
