November 22, 2011MINITER & MINITER: Optional government Innovative idea has sprung to life this presidential season By Brendan Miniter and Paulette Miniter Given the opportunity, what many Americans seem to want from Washington right now is an opt-out clause. From the prospect of coming tax increases to pay for a profligate federal government to a mandate to buy health insurance, we can see in approval ratings and the sustained support for the Tea Party movement that policies rolling off of Capitol Hill have been roiling voters who would rather just be left alone. So it’s interesting that a key idea...
