re: Gruber: The gift that keeps on giving.

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I get the impression that he always thinks he is the smartest guy in the room. Pretty arrogant and dismissive of the general public. People like him should be kept as far away from government as possible.

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Of given millions to 'consult'.

He is simply stating what is the bedrock of all liberal economic policy. People are too stupid to do what is best for them or the public good, so we should take the resources and make that decision for them... it is the common theme - he simply is stupid enough to say it out loud.