Förstasidesrubrik i Svenska Dagbladet. Intressant med en så generös och rik regering.

"Allianspartierna är redo att skjuta till extrapengar", står det litet längre ned. Inte dåligt det heller.

Politik måste vara en lönsam verksamhet, där statsråd och partier tydligen ur egna fickor kan finansiera stora evenemang.

We must not revert to isolationism and unrestrained economic egotism... Excessive intervention in economic activity and blind faith in the state's omnipotence is another possible mistake. True, the state's increased role in times of crisis is a natural reaction to market setbacks. Instead of streamlining market mechanisms, some are tempted to expand state economic intervention to the greatest possible extent... In the 20th century, the Soviet Union made the state's role absolute. In the long run, this made the Soviet economy totally uncompetitive. This lesson cost us dearly. I am sure nobody wants to see it repeated."

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
Opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
January 28, 2009

I februari månads krönika tar jag upp regionellan, en inställning som märks i debatten om länens framtid (se Articles, February, 2009)