Rick Santorum Must be Outraged

They say that Dog Bites Man is not newsworthy; Man Bites Dog, on the other hand, is news because it’s unlikely and unexpected. Well this essay (titled “‘Conservative’ Bush Spends More than ‘Liberal’ Presidents Clinton, Carter”) from the libertarian Cato Institute falls into the category of man and dog doing something that keeps Ricky S. awake at night. (Link via Atrios).

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UPDATE: It’s nice to have Atrios back and in full effect. He also bring us this great quote from Nobel Prize Winner (and all-around genious) George Akerloff:

“I think this is the worst government the US has ever had in its more than 200 years of history. It has engaged in extradordinarily irresponsible policies not only in foreign policy and economics but also in social and environmental policy…This is not normal government policy. Now is the time for (American) people to engage in civil disobedience. I think it’s time to protest – as much as possible.”