Haven't read that Grand New Party book, just the reviews. Apparently they claim that the best way forward for the GOP is to become... a European social-democratic party??
A lot of their suggestions are already implemented in France and the UK, some with more success than others (the negative tax for low wage workers sounds good in theory, but in practice it's a mess and doesn't really create an incentive).
In general, their whole pro-society, families-before-business outlook seems unmistakably social-democratic in nature.
Of course, since the co-author seems to read this blog, he can probably give a better description of what the book is really about?...
a European social-democratic party??
*christian*-democratic :=) social market, not social democratic.
Loved the profile, which (among other things) reminded me of the time I viewed Reihan's YouTube interpretation of the Smiths' "The Boy with the Thorn in His Side." Interesting...
P.S. I noted that the writing style in the profile seemed distinctly different than your usual GNXP posts. I'm curious as to whether you got majorly edited, or just changed your style to fit the venue. (I have to confess I have a secret fondness for the various Razib-isms that pepper your regular posts.)
I'm curious as to whether you got majorly edited, or just changed your style to fit the venue.
both. also, i called and emailed more people than are included in the piece. that affected its tone.
Soon I will profile you!
Haven't read that Grand New Party book, just the reviews. Apparently they claim that the best way forward for the GOP is to become... a European social-democratic party??
A lot of their suggestions are already implemented in France and the UK, some with more success than others (the negative tax for low wage workers sounds good in theory, but in practice it's a mess and doesn't really create an incentive).
In general, their whole pro-society, families-before-business outlook seems unmistakably social-democratic in nature.
Of course, since the co-author seems to read this blog, he can probably give a better description of what the book is really about?...
a European social-democratic party??
*christian*-democratic :=) social market, not social democratic.
Loved the profile, which (among other things) reminded me of the time I viewed Reihan's YouTube interpretation of the Smiths' "The Boy with the Thorn in His Side." Interesting...
P.S. I noted that the writing style in the profile seemed distinctly different than your usual GNXP posts. I'm curious as to whether you got majorly edited, or just changed your style to fit the venue. (I have to confess I have a secret fondness for the various Razib-isms that pepper your regular posts.)
I'm curious as to whether you got majorly edited, or just changed your style to fit the venue.
both. also, i called and emailed more people than are included in the piece. that affected its tone.