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I write today in praise of presidential inaction.
Not always, of course. In general, presidential action — energy in the executive, as Alexander Hamilton put it — is one of the engines that makes the U.S. political system go. But knowing when not to act and being willing to take some hits over inaction is an important presidential skill as well.
For example: Matt Yglesias has a smart column here at Bloomberg Opinion about the difference…
