Deficit Tears in His Beer

In response to “A Deficit You Can’t Refuse,” Commentary, Jan. 28: Jonathan Chait is exactly right. I went into a bar yesterday and there was a permanent brass sign promising “Free Beer Tomorrow.” I went into the same bar today and I was promised “Free Beer Tomorrow.”

The Bush administration has the amazing ability to rehash promises without actually doing anything positive. It is as if we are going back to that bar day after day hoping for a different result.

Michael R. Zervas

Madison, Va.