D.C. Clings to the "Both/And" Era of Government

Bill Frezza, Forbes
As we prepare to say goodbye to 2011, professional politicians must prepare to say goodbye to the era of both/and. Returning to the harsh reality of either/or will not to be easy.The era of both/and was a magical time when the elected representatives running city, state, and national governments never had to make hard choices. To be sure, partisanship wasn't eliminated, but political compromise could always be found. This allowed incumbent politicians from both parties to deliver enough goodies to their constituents to assure themselves reelection.

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