The Starr Effect From: The Washington Post | Date: February 3, 1999| Author: David Ignatius | Copyright 1999 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

People often complain that Kenneth Starr's investigation of President Clinton has cost too much -- $40 million is the most recent estimate. And people also ponder how the American economy keeps booming, despite Starr's relentless assault.

Don't they get it? The U.S. economy is booming because of Starr's endless foray. He's the best employment generator we have. The economist John Maynard Keynes once remarked that in terms of stimulating the economy, the government could hire people to ...

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