February 9, 2009 9:45AM 

# Oh, So That’s The Problem 

By [Michael D. Tanner](https://www.cato.org/people/michael-d-tanner) 

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David Brooks on the Chris Matthews show [explaining](http://www.thechrismatthewsshow.com/html/transcript/index.php)

> I’m willing to forgive a little corruption…I think the biggest problem in Washington is not that we have too many people taking money.…The biggest problem is we don’t have–know–have enough people who know how to pass legislation.

Not enough legislation. I knew there was a problem. Now back to the $800 billion stimulus.

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