THERE IS NO F IN UNICORN:

A new social contract for America: The American Dream can't thrive on World War II-era policies. (Frank Micciche, September 4, 2008, CS Monitor)

To bring the social contract up to speed with the 21st-century economy, we need bold policies that satisfy one or more of the "Four F's:"

Flexible. [...]

By focusing policies on individuals rather than institutions, the government could create a far more efficient and compassionate system of social benefits, through mandatory, portable health insurance or automatic 401(k)s, for example.

Meanwhile, the Democrats are running a candidate who promises to defend the New Deal unchanged.

Posted by Orrin Judd at September 7, 2008 7:49 AM