Return of Big Government?

The Coronavirus Killed the Gospel of Small Government
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/11/opinion/coronavirus-economy-government.html 

Two Decades After the ‘End of Welfare,’ Democrats Are Changing Direction
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/13/business/economy/child-poverty-stimulus.html

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In the shadow of its exceptionalism, America fails to invest in the basics
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2021/america-growing-disparities/

While Americans faced stimulus check uncertainty, Europe paid to keep workers employed
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/biden-stimulus-europe-unemployment/2021/03/12/a41e55ee-7aaa-11eb-8c5e-32e47b42b51b_story.html

The debate should be about the quality – not the size – of government
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/513007-the-debate-should-be-about-the-quality-not-size-of-government