1) It’s nice that Democratic candidates have such a high opinion of debate audiences that

1) It’s nice that Democratic candidates have such a high opinion of debate audiences that they assume everyone is familiar with Glass-Steagall. I guess I’m just an elitist who thinks many viewers aren’t up on their New Deal-era finance regulation and heard something about “glass seagulls.” You can take a moment to actually describe your Wall Street reg policy without invoking Glass-Steagall as some talisman. 2) Holding a debate on Saturday sucks. It sucks as a matter of principle (we should want people to see these debates!). And it even sucks at its purpose of protecting Clinton from competition (she doesn’t need the help, she’s good in a debate format, and whatever flubs she makes will be available for GOP ad fodder no matter what time the debate airs). The DNC sucks at this. 3) America has its fair share of problems and it’s reasonable for Democrats to bemoan child poverty and income inequality and middle class wage stagnation and college debt and a dozen other things. But I expect Democratic candidates to lead with a vigorous defense of an administration that’s brought economic recovery and the biggest expansion in public health benefits since 1965. Make the case for Democratic stewardship, then you can tell me about debt-free college. 4) John Dickerson asked difficult questions and did insta-factchecking, yet no candidate whined about the media. Because the Democrats are not a bunch of adult babies. 5) There’s an argument for a $15/hr min wage…but Democrats who claim there are no disemployment effects whatsoever should be asked why they don’t favor a $20 or $30 or $50 national min wage. They’ll probably discover that they do believe in disemployment effects after all. Will no one speak up for wage subsidies/an increased EITC instead?(image quote from The Minimum Wage: How Much Is Too Much?) -- source link

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