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"A separation of economy and state, as much as a separation of church and state. A plumber can do that."
We tried that under Bush Junior, and that gave us the worst Recession since the Great Depression. The facts is, humans are greedy, and without proper oversight they will place their own bank account over country, and since we witnessed that first hand under Bush Junior, we should not simply forget about it a couple of years later just to repeat the same mistakes again. Forget history and your are doomed to repeat it. We should never forget what deregulation did to our economy, well at least we will not forget it after it just happened only two and half years ago. Those who propagandize 'Separation of Economics and State' are just misguided mouthpieces for Big Business and Wall Street. They care more about the almighty dollar than America.
Oh, dear Gawd! When are people going to give up this bullshit about 'Bush'? Bush did not cause the economy to collapse - no matter how much you want that to be true... it simply is not.
Grow the fuck up and live in the real world.
Yeah and the obumer administration is spending $4.7B/day, had 9 consecutive days loses in the djia matching jimmeh carter, continues to blame bush and/or blame tea party for his own failed policies."A separation of economy and state, as much as a separation of church and state. A plumber can do that."
We tried that under Bush Junior, and that gave us the worst Recession since the Great Depression. The facts is, humans are greedy, and without proper oversight they will place their own bank account over country, and since we witnessed that first hand under Bush Junior, we should not simply forget about it a couple of years later just to repeat the same mistakes again. Forget history and your are doomed to repeat it. We should never forget what deregulation did to our economy, well at least we will not forget it after it just happened only two and half years ago. Those who propagandize 'Separation of Economics and State' are just misguided mouthpieces for Big Business and Wall Street. They care more about the almighty dollar than America.
Study: 80 Percent of Lawmakers Lack Academic Background in Business, Economics
A report from the Employment Policies Institute finds that only one in five members of Congress has an academic background in business or economics.
55.5 percent majored in either a government-related field or "humanities." Just over 8 percent majored in economics, while almost 14 percent studied business or accounting.
...a congressional "supercommittee" is set to get to work finding $1.5 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade. But that supercommittee may have the same education deficit as the rest of Congress. Just four of the 12 members on that committee have an academic background in economics or finance.
no wonder we're fucked.
Study: 80 Percent of Lawmakers Lack Academic Background in Business, Economics
Study: 80 Percent of Lawmakers Lack Academic Background in Business, Economics
So?
Do people with an acdemic background in business or economics have the background to run a nation?
Not really.
Not even close. Bush was one of the most meddling administrations in business we'd had up to that time (Obama takes the cake of course).
Not even close. Bush was one of the most meddling administrations in business we'd had up to that time (Obama takes the cake of course).
What about Nixon? He implemented scores of new regulations including new regulatory agencies. He nationalized industries. His tax rate was much higher. Seems more meddling than both Bush and Obama.
they know what they r doing - this is no mistake ! demokrats wanted to destroy capitalism for decades - they finally have done it !Study: 80 Percent of Lawmakers Lack Academic Background in Business, Economics
A report from the Employment Policies Institute finds that only one in five members of Congress has an academic background in business or economics.
55.5 percent majored in either a government-related field or "humanities." Just over 8 percent majored in economics, while almost 14 percent studied business or accounting.
...a congressional "supercommittee" is set to get to work finding $1.5 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade. But that supercommittee may have the same education deficit as the rest of Congress. Just four of the 12 members on that committee have an academic background in economics or finance.
no wonder we're fucked.
‘The group’ is seemingly ignorant as to how a bill becomes law."This research suggests that our elected representatives may want to dust off their Econ 101 textbook (if they have one) before trying to tackle the weighty questions about the impact of taxes, spending and debt on our economy and the labor market," the group wrote.
‘Lawmakers’ don’t write laws, they’re written by hoards of nameless staffers who research the issue and the policy accordingly. The staffers specialize in certain areas, including economics. The ‘lawmaker’s background is irrelevant.
There is only one qualification that is required to fix the economy...an understanding government need only get the fuck out of the way. A separation of economy and state, as much as a separation of church and state. A plumber can do that.
An incorrect and naïve oversimplification – it isn’t the year 1800. You’d be well advised to abandon dogma and embrace fact.
And for whom exactly will government ‘get out of the way’? Corporations sitting on stacks of cash unwilling to invest or hire? Homeowners upside down on their mortgages and unable to spend due to excessive debt?
Whether you and others on the right like it or not, the government is the only player in the economy with the resources to get things moving again. And that’s not happening due to nitwit TPM House members refusing to do anything for perceived political gain and blind adherence to rightist dogma.
Relevance? The purpose of Congress is to represent the people. That's the sole relevant qualification.
Study: 80 Percent of Lawmakers Lack Academic Background in Business, Economics
So?
Do people with an acdemic background in business or economics have the background to run a nation?
Not really.
Relevance? The purpose of Congress is to represent the people. That's the sole relevant qualification.
Yes, it is so easy to represent the people, act in their best interests and form economic policy that will affect everyone... when you have no knowledge of business or economics.
Please.
Study: 80 Percent of Lawmakers Lack Academic Background in Business, Economics
A report from the Employment Policies Institute finds that only one in five members of Congress has an academic background in business or economics.
55.5 percent majored in either a government-related field or "humanities." Just over 8 percent majored in economics, while almost 14 percent studied business or accounting.
...a congressional "supercommittee" is set to get to work finding $1.5 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade. But that supercommittee may have the same education deficit as the rest of Congress. Just four of the 12 members on that committee have an academic background in economics or finance.
no wonder we're fucked.
Study: 80 Percent of Lawmakers Lack Academic Background in Business, Economics
A report from the Employment Policies Institute finds that only one in five members of Congress has an academic background in business or economics.
55.5 percent majored in either a government-related field or "humanities." Just over 8 percent majored in economics, while almost 14 percent studied business or accounting.
...a congressional "supercommittee" is set to get to work finding $1.5 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade. But that supercommittee may have the same education deficit as the rest of Congress. Just four of the 12 members on that committee have an academic background in economics or finance.
no wonder we're fucked.
Study: 80 Percent of Lawmakers Lack Academic Background in Business, Economics
A report from the Employment Policies Institute finds that only one in five members of Congress has an academic background in business or economics.
55.5 percent majored in either a government-related field or "humanities." Just over 8 percent majored in economics, while almost 14 percent studied business or accounting.
...a congressional "supercommittee" is set to get to work finding $1.5 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade. But that supercommittee may have the same education deficit as the rest of Congress. Just four of the 12 members on that committee have an academic background in economics or finance.
no wonder we're fucked.
Most are lawyers. Always have been.
But very few are actually workers.
Social Status and How the Elected Vote - NYTimes.com
Study: 80 Percent of Lawmakers Lack Academic Background in Business, Economics
A report from the Employment Policies Institute finds that only one in five members of Congress has an academic background in business or economics.
55.5 percent majored in either a government-related field or "humanities." Just over 8 percent majored in economics, while almost 14 percent studied business or accounting.
...a congressional "supercommittee" is set to get to work finding $1.5 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade. But that supercommittee may have the same education deficit as the rest of Congress. Just four of the 12 members on that committee have an academic background in economics or finance.
no wonder we're fucked.
GREAT---this country is so impressed with Harvard and Yale graduates--most of them whom were born with a silver spoons in their mouths--including Barack Obama--and most of them have never worked a day in their lives in the private sector.
And we wonder why this country is in the mess it is.
