THE CLOWN OF THE DAY

Before we get lost in the policy details, let's be clear about what this Social Security reform debate is really about. It's about the market. People who instinctively trust the markets support the Bush reform ideas, and people who are suspicious oppose them. (...) This is not 1932 any more. This is not the age of big, static state institutions. This is actually about building a bridge to the 22nd century.

Real Reform for Social Security
By DAVID BROOKS
The New York Times