Well, I'll just say you have to separate the analysis of the policy proposal, from what kind of actual policy we would end up with given political constraints.

Well, I'll just say you have to separate the analysis of the policy proposal, from what kind of actual policy we would end up with given political constraints. A similar critique of whether it's politically feasible could be made of any other proposal, including, say, a libertarian one where every existing welfare program is gutted. > Also when Government was any good at anything? Depends on who you ask, I guess.