This goes beyond the  "glass half-full, glass half-empty" metaphor.  Apparently, there really are two alternative universes.  Check out two articles on economic growth. The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board writes: Thank You, Tax Reform The American economy is a tremendous engine of prosperity when politicians get out of the way, and for proof look no further than Thursday's report on fourth-quarter growth.  It's clearer than ever that business investment has rescued the U.S. economy by shifting into a higher gear.  Tax reform and deregulation, take a bow. Growth in the fourth quarter came in higher than expected at 2.6% after a December financial-market scare, and the internals were better than the top line.  Consumer spending declined a bit but was still strong. Growth from government spending was negligible — so much for claims of a deficit-led boom in...(Read Full Post)