This is what reporters/columnists are supposed to do. His column is not an endorsement, it just lays out the benefiits and downsides of a serious budget. What a novel idea.
Addendum:
I noted the comments below on Zandi's concern that stimulus is not needed because the economy is kicking inot a higher gear. FWIW, Zandi has seen the economy kicking into a higher gear numerous times over the last four years.
For example, in December of 2010 he told David Leonhardt:
"In my previous baseline I exp...
Published on March 14, 2013 13:44