The role of government is not limited to supporting economic growth, contrary to what Goldberg implies in his statements on how liberals and conservatives differ in how to go about doing that. Leaving an extra $500 in my pocket every year will not pay for transportation projects or cleaning the air. Government has a responsibility to protect the broader interests of all the people, in tension with corporations that are increasingly more powerful than individuals.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 09, 2017 12:56 UTC