Reagan's Winds Still at Our Backs

Another excellent article about the continuing impact of the Reagan years. However I don't agree with his take on President Bush.

There has been much disgust on the right at George W. Bush's spending record. But critics should keep in mind that much of that spending was the result of trying to bait Democrats into voting for reforms with long-term benefits. It hasn't worked very well, but it's unfair to see the overall Bush record as a turning back rather than a premature effort to move forward

This excuse might apply to No Child left Behind act or Social Security reform, but certainly not the prescription drug benefit for Medicare. Regardless of the administrations intentions the net result of these programs has been to expand the power and scope of the Federal government. Excluding the tax cuts the Bush years have been devoid of any serious domestic legislation.