Nine New Terrifying Words

NY Dispatch Day 114: Ronald Reagan is infamous for his nine most terrifying words, “I’m here from the government and I’m here to help.” This should be ironic considering he was head of the government for eight years. This snarky political jab gives short shrift to all the services the government provides that we take for granted. Tip of the iceberg: infrastructure, schools, social safety net programs, regulations that protect consumers from predatory lenders and negligent manufacturers, food and...