Political drama is self-serving

If you read through the seemingly endless analyses of the "fiscal cliff" and congressional machinations surrounding it, one things stands out. Rather, its absence stands out. That missing piece is discussion about how to actually serve the best interests of the average American.

There is a good deal of ink devoted to how Republicans caved on tax increases or how the president broke campaign promises. Pundits observed how Democrats planned to blame Republicans for any suffering by the American people as a result of the fiscal cliff, and wondered whether the GOP would change its mind at the ...