Economic Disagreement Quotes
The “laid end to end” phrase comes from a famous quip from Dorothy Parker which has been parodied in many variations.
This quotation illustrates the early Ronald Reagan administration who were very ideological—so much they would not even recognize the Chrysler bailout policy results as a success and take some of the credit for saving a major American corporation. (Even though most economists and political pundits gave them credit for a large success.) As the pressures of the national and world problems pressed on them, the President became much more pragmatic although some of his team were still zealous ideologues.
