New York Times hits on economic good sense

Too bad they didn't actually intend to. From the Times:

More than a year after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, life is still precarious and unpredictable for many evacuees, especially those who have depended on the government for a modicum of stability.

Really? Thank goodness we have New York Times journalists to tell us what conservatives have been trumpeting for years; namely, that those who depend on the government to provide a "modicum of stability" in their everyday lives will be sorely disappointed, with few exceptions - all of which derive from the legitimate exercise of government's primary mandate: to ensure that laws are enforced and order is maintained. If you rely on it to do much more than that, you'll end up in a heap of hurt. For better results, turn to Wal-Mart, Home Depot, charity, and church.