Like Watching A Slo-Mo Train Wreck

By David Kurtz

August 18, 2011 7:05 a.m.

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You can’t say it often enough: As the economy verges on sliding into another recession, policymakers are making things worse. It’s excruciating to watch.

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David Kurtz (@TPM_dk) is TPM's executive editor and Washington Bureau chief. He oversees the news operations of TPM.

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