
Perils of Invisible Government
The American Rescue Plan is huge and yet little noticed. More than a decade ago, the political scientist Suzanne Mettler coined the phrase “the submerged state” to describe a core feature of modern American government: Many people don’t realize when they are benefiting from a government program. “Americans often fail to recognize government’s role in society, even if they have experienced it in their own … Continue reading Perils of Invisible Government