The Fed today is pumping money into the economy with the purchase of long term treasuries. This is the direct opposite of what Bush did. Bush the senior criticised Reagan for his voodoo economics. Jr. Bush played an economic card that defies logic. He spent nearly $2 trillion while cutting taxes. A monkey could have figured that that was wrong way to go. Increase your spending while cutting income (taxes) is a reciepe for disaster. Add to that the total elimination of rules governing Wall Street and the perfect storm was set in motion. I'm sure George had hoped his little scheme would lasted just a bit longer at least until the second quarter of this year so he could sit back smirking and blame it all on Obama. But no George was busy giving away billions of borrowed money to banker friends. Nothing like feathering your nest before making that final exit. Only glad that he wasn't in office to finish off destroying the Medicare system and then robbing the retirees of their last scrap of pension. And you know he would have done it given the chance. How's that doughnut hole drug plan working for you guys? What will it be this month heat,food, or medication? Decisions decisions...
In other news I hear Bush is going to write a book. That is right after they give him the consrtuction paper and crayons.
I thought about buying a copy. Yeah I thought I could use it as a door stop but it's probably too thin to stop the door.
I hear there's a couple of Democrats that are banding together to try and block anymore spending plans by siding with the rethuglicans. Not a good idea boys. You block the plan to get this country back on track and you'll find yourselves run out of office like we did the last time around. Here's a suggestion guys, read up on what FDR did to get out of the depression. In 1930s dollars I'm sure what we've spent has been far less. Oh and here's another bit of trivia. FDR in 1938 listened to some of his advisors (republicans) and cut spending. The economy then started to tank. WWII and the spending that went with it kept that recovery going and by the mid 50s the economy was back.
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Like it or not, the Democrats have never had the cohesive and loyal membership the Republicans have enjoyed. The very nature of the type of politics Democrats favor would ensure a party of barely held together ideologies. The Blue Dog Democrats will begin to flex their muscles. It had to happen.
I respectfully suggest that you forget the history of all this. Never mind what FDR did, this is not his time.
Politics is just a house of mirrors as I keep saying.
Instead of fussing about it all and trying to fix this mess, (never mind that I also fuss) try to understand that it likely isn't going to get fixed and is failing.
So be cheerful in the fact that it is failing because something better can be built after that.
Sure, it will be painful, but there is no avoiding that. Well, not so painful to me because I've always loved the simple and basic stuff anyway.
I never liked living in the fancy places I lived in, go figure.
Anyway, when you get to all LED lighting I'm assuming that they will be lights that you bought. I'm interested in a report on how happy you are with them.
It was really nice here today. I'll assume that it was there also.
I thought about buying a copy. Yeah I thought I could use it as a door stop but it's probably too thin to stop the door.
You don't have any rocks to use for a door stop over there? I don't see much point in cutting down a tree to make a door stop.
What I really need is a cat door, I'm tired of being a fucking doorman for these cats.
Dumbya writing a book -- LOL. Maybe the spelling will be phonetic, so we can read all about Murcans fighting turrism.
And there was a news item the other day about the Bush Library. What's that gonna be, a room with thousands of copies of My Pet Goat?
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