DeFazio/Kaptur, et.al. Alernative Plan

I have no idea if this makes any sense or not. It would be nice if people like Paul Krugman and Ezra Klein could stop clutching their heads long enough to recognize the historic opportunity here and actively think creative and courageous alternatives. Anyway, just catching up on events, courtesy of The Nation and DailyKos, where the idea of a Progressive Shock Doctrine and a New New Deal for the 21st Century have been catching on. Several posts there are worth reading. You know, it worked before, and it can work again.