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December 23, 2002
Maybe McCain is Lurching Left
I've been skeptical (see here) of the whole McCain-turning-Democrat scenario and that's still unlikely, but this interview with the NY Times Magazine is somewhat remarkable in its blunt criticism of both Bush and conservative GOP dogmas. Samples:
"On the economy I would give [Bush] a lower grade, probably a C."
On alternative energy: "It's an issue of leadership. I think the American people need to be informed by our president that if we are really ever going to have the degree of independence that we should have, it requires a reduction of our dependence on imported oil. That means certain sacrifices must be made by the American people."
"Recognize that climate change is real and start developing concrete policies to address it. The Glacier National Park with no more glaciers. Remarkable. "
"I believe that low-income Americans in totality bear a much higher tax burden than wealthy Americans do, therefore there is a growing gap between the wealthiest and poorest Americans. At least the tax burden should be equitable. "
"We probably need to have tax cuts directed at lower-income Americans, such as payroll-tax reductions, but I also think that as long as there continues to be corporate corruption, investor confidence will not be restored and the economy will not be restored. I think we need to put some people in jail."
None of this changes his basic pro-capitalism policies, but he may be becoming more of an honest free market type a la Jack Kemp in recognizing that you need significant reform of the US system to even move from corporate corruption to liberal capitalism. So in a Republican party in thrall to the pharmaceutical and oil companies, that does make him a raging liberal.
Posted by Nathan at December 23, 2002 05:59 AM
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