Actually, as is often the case, we never enjoyed the whirlwind growth that accompanied the Clinton years elsewhere, and we are unlikely to falter too painfully as it recedes. But hunkering down, a good Maine practice, is not a bad stance in the face of adversity. It is interesting how the forces of growth and retrenchment play off each other in this transition, much like the tides. The answers must recognize that hard times fall unevenly on people and infrastructure. No built-in life expectancy comes with a job, and personal catastrophe can befall the fired.
Compassionate policies take care of people first.
So we should let the market sort out the traffic jams and filled parking garages until we are roused from our hunker by the sound of a rising tide. Use our brain instead of a dwindling bankroll. And take care of our own. I'm referring to the latest, newest round of license plate discussions, only this time it's not so entertaining anymore. The last time I wrote about license plates, I admit, I wasn't very serious.