Presidents don't fix economies, the free market does. Everything this guy has done goes against conventional wisdom when it comes to economic policy.
In 2008, 8 banks collapsed. This year it's over 100! The bank bailouts were for the large institutions that were willing to go along with a takeover, they really had no choice. The smaller banks were unable to get money from the Fed. so lending was kept at a minimum and small business was shut out. The Obama administration has intentionally done this for control of the banking system.
Every piece of legislation written this year, has been about redistributing wealth from the people that create jobs. The healthcare bill, if inacted will do more to kill jobs than anything before it. Cap and trade will further deteriorate the economy and kill jobs. Both pieces of legislation will result in run away inflation, that will dwarf what Carter did.
It will take two or three generations to undo what Obama and his fellow Marxists have created. My great grandchildren must pay for all of this and their lives will be that of slavery.
SHAWN SAYS...Chill Out
- 2009/11/12 01:48:47
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Things that are messed up take time to fix. And things are very messed up.
The public is a fickle beast. A new AP-GfK poll reveals that Americans are increasingly more pessimistic about the direction of the country. Apparently, a majority of Americans are shocked that everything hasn't been fixed 10 months after Obama's election.
Does anyone really believe that this kind of change can occur in just one year? It took more than 200 years to end slavery, nearly 100 years to end segregation, and we're still looking for an AIDS cure 30 years on. Things that are messed up take time to fix. And things are very messed up.
When did anything in your life that mattered change in ten months? In fact, what have you done to change your life in the last ten months? I mean really change it — at a core level? I'm still trying to kick my chocolate muffin habit after five years.
We're addicted to quick, easy fixes. Lose weight by taking a pill. Get rich by playing the lottery. Get friends by collecting them on Facebook. Speak your mind in 140 characters or less on Twitter. No one wants any heavy lifting.
Do we really think all of America's wars, economic problems, Jay Leno's rating slump, and H1N1 can be cured in ten months — and by one person? Politics and social justice are not the province of instant gratification. You want quick results, visit a McDonalds drive-thru. This is work. Work is hard. Ask your parents.
Who was that politician who got slammed for calling us a nation of whiners?
OK, maybe that was harsh, but we do have a lot of growing up to do.
Does anyone really believe that this kind of change can occur in just one year? It took more than 200 years to end slavery, nearly 100 years to end segregation, and we're still looking for an AIDS cure 30 years on. Things that are messed up take time to fix. And things are very messed up.
When did anything in your life that mattered change in ten months? In fact, what have you done to change your life in the last ten months? I mean really change it — at a core level? I'm still trying to kick my chocolate muffin habit after five years.
We're addicted to quick, easy fixes. Lose weight by taking a pill. Get rich by playing the lottery. Get friends by collecting them on Facebook. Speak your mind in 140 characters or less on Twitter. No one wants any heavy lifting.
Do we really think all of America's wars, economic problems, Jay Leno's rating slump, and H1N1 can be cured in ten months — and by one person? Politics and social justice are not the province of instant gratification. You want quick results, visit a McDonalds drive-thru. This is work. Work is hard. Ask your parents.
Who was that politician who got slammed for calling us a nation of whiners?
OK, maybe that was harsh, but we do have a lot of growing up to do.
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OK, maybe that was harsh, but we do have a lot of growing up to do."
Hallelujah. Truth hurts.
STOP SPENDING,
STOP THE SOCIALIST GIVE AWAY PROGRAMS,
STOP GROWING THE FED GOV. - DOWNSIZE BY AT LEAST 1/2.
RETURN to the integrity of the Constitution!
Cowboy Wisdom
Never miss a chance to rest your horse
If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
Don't worry about bitin' off more'n you can chew; your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger'n you think.
Only cows know why they stampede.
Always drink upstream from the herd.
If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then, to make sure it's still there with ya.
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.
There's two theories to arguin' with a woman. Neither one works.
All I know is what I read in the papers.
Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.
I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.
Never miss a good chance to shut up.
Don't name a cow you plan to eat.
Life is not about how fast you run, or how high you climb, but how well you bounce.
Keep skunks, lawyers, developers, and bankers at a distance.
Life is simpler when you plough around the stump.
A bee is faster ...
Cowboy Wisdom
Never miss a chance to rest your horse
If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
Don't worry about bitin' off more'n you can chew; your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger'n you think.
Only cows know why they stampede.
Always drink upstream from the herd.
If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then, to make sure it's still there with ya.
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.
There's two theories to arguin' with a woman. Neither one works.
All I know is what I read in the papers.
Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.
I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.
Never miss a good chance to shut up.
Don't name a cow you plan to eat.
Life is not about how fast you run, or how high you climb, but how well you bounce.
Keep skunks, lawyers, developers, and bankers at a distance.
Life is simpler when you plough around the stump.
A bee is faster than a John Deere tractor.
Meanness don't happen overnight.
Forgive your enemies. It messes with their heads.
Don't sell your mule to buy a plough.
Don't corner something meaner than you.
It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.
Every trail has some puddles.
When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.
Most of the stuff people worry about never happens.
Don't squat with your spurs on.
Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
Don't interfere with something that ain't botherin' you none.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
It's better to be a has-been than a never-was.
If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.
It don't take a genius to spot a goat in a flock of sheep.
Or we kick them all out.
I like the sign, children have a "right" to the newest and most expensive toys!!!
How can anyone be expected to invest when the two Legislative Houses and the Executive are all trying to siphon as much as possible from those same investors.
Face facts, are you going to buy a new car if you're unsure if you'll have a job in 6 months? Can you afford to buy a house if your contract is going to end because there's no bids coming in?
Are you going to hire more people if the government is going to force you to buy insurance for them?
What is going to happen if Congress doesn't extend the tax cuts? More unemployment, and less consumption. There's nothing in the Democrat's arsenal that even resembles a way for the economy to regain it's footing. There are only road-blocks. How's that hopey changey thing workin' out for ya?
What has always been the basic fiscal policy?
*In a recession decrease taxes and increase spending.
*In an Inflationary period increase taxes and decrease spending.
A wise man once said that patience is a virtue. This sentiment is apparently lost on those that feel everything should be fixed by now. Perhaps they should rethink their own expectations and see if they are setting themselves up for disappointment. He is but one, albeit an important one, cog in the wheel of the body politic. Calm down and do your part.
The unemployment rate has more to do with larger corporations laying off and not producing that small business not hiring or starting up.