The NYT Can't Find Credible Columnists, so They Hired Bill Keller

I guess it's childish name-calling time at the NYT. Hence Bill Keller tells readers that if you ask any "credible economist" you will get Keller's preferred solution to the budget. At the top of the list is "entitlement reforms."

For those who don't know, "entitlement reforms" is Washington elite speak for cuts to Social Security and Medicare. They know that these programs are hugely popular, so the Washington elite crew use their little code word "entitlements," since they know that "entitle...