Election 2010: Teabaggin' the Ds & Rs

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

I was talking about the idiocy of Republicans' economic views. Whatever are you talking about?

I thought I read you saying "opposition to whatever Obama and Democrats are for." I'm sorry, I'll read more carefully next time

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

I thought I read you saying "opposition to whatever Obama and Democrats are for." I'm sorry, I'll read more carefully next time

How do you explain that the whole Republican Party has moved so far towards Austria that they write off Milton Friedman's views as socialist?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

How do you explain that the whole Republican Party has moved so far towards Austria that they write off Milton Friedman's views as socialist?

austria? bad choice Adolf.

your party is consigning israel to the scrap heap, isn't it?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

austria? bad choice Adolf.

your party is consigning israel to the scrap heap, isn't it?

Hank Chinaski

600-22

600 wins, when do I get a celebratory day?

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

austria? bad choice Adolf.

Now you're being obtuse.

[sgtclub]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

How do you explain that the whole Republican Party has moved so far towards Austria that they write off Milton Friedman's views as socialist?

What was Japan's debt load in 2000?

[sgtclub]

Here we go again . . . Senate rejects earmark ban with 8 Republicans voting with DEMs. Bi-partisanship indeed.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by sgtclub

What was Japan's debt load in 2000?

1. What do you think that has to do with [this] macroeconomic policy? [eta: When the government creates money and buys real assets with them and holds those assets, rather then spending the money, what does that have to do with the debt load? As Hank would say, think about it.]

2. High:

[sgtclub]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

1. What do you think that has to do with [this] macroeconomic policy? [eta: When the government creates money and buys real assets with them and holds those assets, rather then spending the money, what does that have to do with the debt load? As Hank would say, think about it.]

2. High:

I was curious, because I do not think QE would be a political issue if (1) the economy was better, and (2) our debt wasn't so high.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by sgtclub

I was curious, because I do not think QE would be a political issue if (1) the economy was better, and (2) our debt wasn't so high.

Are you saying that Republicans are stupid because they think it makes the national debt worse, or are you saying they're mendacious because they're taking advantage of fears about debt to oppose something that might help the economy and has nothing to do with debt?

[sgtclub]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Are you saying that Republicans are stupid because they think it makes the national debt worse, or are you saying they're mendacious because they're taking advantage of fears about debt to oppose something that might help the economy and has nothing to do with debt?

Are you saying you beat your wife on Tuesdays or Wednesdays?

Do you not see how objections to the devaluation of our currency and the potential inflationary effects are legitimate concerns? Frankly, although I understand the arguments on both sides, I do not have enough knowledge to form a real opinion on the issue. Nor does 99.999999% of the world's population, and the remaining % are merely guessing.