I don't think losing 3 million jobs, having deficits as far as the eye can go, having 2 million people lose their health insurance, turning your back on kids in schools and not funding No Child Left Behind represents a vision.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Kerry argues economic losses and policy failures do not constitute a vision.
- In plain terms
- A vision should not leave people jobless and uninsured.
- What can you take from it?
- Governance must protect people to be visionary.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a good economic vision?
- How do we measure policy success?
Another view
Short-term pain is sometimes necessary for long-term vision.
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