As the Almanac of American Politics notes, Jeffords was the only Republican in Congress to support the Clinton health-care package. He has supported more funding for the National Endowment for the Arts, which is hardly a mainstream position. He opposes vouchers to rescue students from ignorance. If Jeffords wanted to cut taxes more than the average Republican, he would be branded an anti-tax radical. But if he wants to add more federal programs that bite into the surplus, he is hailed as a moderate.
Spending is prudent.
Not spending is profligate. Abandon logic, all ye who enter. Comment JWR contributor Debra J. Saunders's column by clicking here .