maybe a component of this is a matter of perspective (or perhaps environment). maybe in france, where socialism virtually reigns supreme, it is widely viewed that government intervention in the economy must be part of the problem, and therefore, more socialism can't be the solution.
while here, The Big Lie that the bawney fwank and nancy pelosi are floating is that the financial crisis is the result of overly free markets, thus statist intervention and more robust regulation is, in their view, just what the doctor ordered.
just a stray thought. but you would think that this would dawn on someone in congress or the white house.
