LAT discusses finance

As part of its "American Values" series of editorials, the LAT today writes concerning the federal budget, taxation, the value of the dollar and Social Security. Today's editorial is less a liberal screed than previous editorials in the series. Today's editorial even makes some good points. But it makes some bad ones as well. Speaking generally, the LAT believes more in government than it should. Government cannot make your life perfect, it can only screw it up. Some government is necessary. The LAT just wants more than is wise.