February 13, 200917 yr A good old fashioned, declared war. One where there is an actual declaration of war. Use the WWII model and stimulate the economy the old fashioned way. In the process we will also serve to rid the world of some excess population and maybe even get some effective and valuable economic resources in the process.
February 13, 200917 yr Your solution to the economic woes is................. As far as the government is concerned...Do the same exact thing our own families do when times are tough. Cut back, get rid of unnecessary costs, prioritize, spend WISELY, help your neighbor, show discipline and deal with the pain! Let the free market go through it's cycle and we'll be fine. Milk nor honey is free. Stick it out! It may get tough. This country is bigger than this economic glitch has been portrayed to be. In other words...Our government should be governing in a "TRUE CONSERVATIVE" manner. Not spending blindly.
February 13, 200917 yr Listen to Ron Paul. Actually, he was saying it in September: This lowering of prices brings the economy back into balance, equalizing supply and demand. This economic adjustment means, however that there are some winners -- in this case, those who can again find affordable housing without the need for creative mortgage products, and some losers -- builders and other sectors connected to real estate that suffer setbacks. The government doesn't like this, however, and undertakes measures to keep prices artificially inflated. This was why the Great Depression was as long and drawn out in this country as it was. Sit back and watch. In 1921 this country suffered a terrible recession and what came next? The Roaring 20's. If I took two pills to cure me of an illness, and they only made me sicker, would I take four more of the same pills? No. The government exacerbated a lot of this mess, we don't need more to get us out of it. We need to let the market take its course. In the meantime, we have to look out for those who are less fortunate than us, and individually everyone must try to help their neighbor.
February 13, 200917 yr Author As far as the government is concerned...Do the same exact thing our own families do when times are tough. Cut back, get rid of unnecessary costs, prioritize, spend WISELY, help your neighbor, show discipline and deal with the pain! Let the free market go through it's cycle and we'll be fine. Milk nor honey is free. Stick it out! It may get tough. This country is bigger than this economic glitch has been portrayed to be. In other words...Our government should be governing in a "TRUE CONSERVATIVE" manner. Not spending blindly. What unnecessary costs would you cut? What would you prioritize? What would you consider wise spending? I'm looking for specifics. The American Public may have the solution. But we can't complain about specific actions being taken, and only offer general solutions.
February 13, 200917 yr Author Listen to Ron Paul. Actually, he was saying it in September: This lowering of prices brings the economy back into balance, equalizing supply and demand. This economic adjustment means, however that there are some winners -- in this case, those who can again find affordable housing without the need for creative mortgage products, and some losers -- builders and other sectors connected to real estate that suffer setbacks. The government doesn't like this, however, and undertakes measures to keep prices artificially inflated. This was why the Great Depression was as long and drawn out in this country as it was. Sit back and watch. In 1921 this country suffered a terrible recession and what came next? The Roaring 20's. I hope you take this as I intend....I don't care what Ron Paul has to say. I want to know what you think.
February 13, 200917 yr What unnecessary costs would you cut? What would you prioritize? What would you consider wise spending? I'm looking for specifics. The American Public may have the solution. But we can't complain about specific actions being taken, and only offer general solutions. Why not, that's what Obama did during his entire campaign and alot of people fell for it hook, line and sinker.
February 13, 200917 yr Author Why not, that's what Obama did during his entire campaign and alot of people fell for it hook, line and sinker. I actually read a lot of specifics. I'm not asking for a "well he did it so why not us?" I'm asking for your specific solutions.
February 13, 200917 yr I hope you take this as I intend....I don't care what Ron Paul has to say. I want to know what you think. Hey, I'm flattered that you would care about my opinion for than Dr. No's! :lol: I'm at work now so I don't have all the proper resources. Hopefully I will get back to you tonight. But it is going to do have to with what I think is the best stimulus- cutting taxes (capital gains tax, dividend tax, some others) and begginning the process of cutting spending and eliminating some government programs. I'll get to it later....
February 13, 200917 yr I actually read a lot of specifics. I'm not asking for a "well he did it so why not us?" I'm asking for your specific solutions. Tax cuts for those that actually pay taxes. Less government spending on non-vital programs. (National Endowment for the Arts and NPR jump to mind. There are others.)
February 13, 200917 yr Your solution to the economic woes is................. Let the bad companies fail. Everyone fails in life. Capitalism is all about the servival of the fittest. The weak will be weeded out.
February 13, 200917 yr Let the bad companies fail. Everyone fails in life. Capitalism is all about the servival of the fittest. The weak will be weeded out. Before acemona jumps on you and tells you how unChristian you are......keep in mind that it is our duty to help those who can not help themselves. While the market itself is amoral, many of the economic agents who make up market do look out for the best interest of others.
February 13, 200917 yr What unnecessary costs would you cut? What would you prioritize? What would you consider wise spending? I'm looking for specifics. The American Public may have the solution. But we can't complain about specific actions being taken, and only offer general solutions. Sorry rockmom, general solutions are all I'm going to offer. I don't have the attention span to dig through the entire budget. Without looking I will guarantee that there is PLENTY of unnecessary costs, plenty of prioritizing to do and loads of unwise/wasteful spending. Oh yeah! I'm a tax paying American. I have every right to complain.:thumb:
February 13, 200917 yr Sorry rockmom, general solutions are all I'm going to offer. I don't have the attention span to dig through the entire budget. Without looking I will guarantee that there is PLENTY of unnecessary costs, plenty of prioritizing to do and loads of unwise/wasteful spending. Oh yeah! I'm a tax paying American. I have every right to complain.:thumb: I disagree. I pay taxes too and I have been yelling for years "cut taxes and eliminate unneccesary spending" but I have decided that it is dishonest to do so with getting down to the details. Like you criticized President Obama for his vague promise of "Change", we have no right to criticize the stimulus package (which, as bad as it may be, is actually a plan) and not offer up some specifics of our own. In fact, this is the very reason why the Republican party is so terrible right now.
February 13, 200917 yr Force banks who received bailout money to refinance homes for those with interest rates over 7%. Doesn't fix everything but it would sure as heck be a start. Obviously it would only apply to working folks who can afford the mortgage at that point.
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