As sure as grey winters follow green summers, the Republicans are working to lower expectations following their election sweep. The Washington Post delivers the pathetic if predictable news in its headline "GOP Revises Agenda of Extensive Tax Cuts"—and you just know that the revision is not to the benefit of taxpayers. Rather than pursue extensive tax relief, the new leadership will push a "modest tax agenda that is probably more symbolic than substantive." This is a fitting follow-up on the Bush tax cut, which was similarly more symbolic than substantive. All throughout the campaign, Republicans promised to "lock in the...