Try substituting the words, "We, the People" every time you use the word "government." This changes the way we understand the relationship between our government and ourselves, doesn't it?

Why does "everyone know" that Social Security will need to be restructured? Because it has been repeated so often that people believe it is true.

Republicans are laying the negative messaging groundwork today. Do you see Democrats understanding any of this, or doing anything to lay down a foundation to counter it and prime voters for their own campaign?

The right's line is that Social Security is in crisis, is "not going to be there" for the next generation, and "tough choices" are required.

Why aren't Democrats and progressives out there NOW with a counter-narrative, explaining to the public why conservatives and their ideology are bad for America?

Conservatives like to say that taxes hurt the economy. That they "take money out of the economy." But is this really what happens?