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Douglas Carpenter

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5. as one who supported Carter in 76 and turned on him in 80 -NO, it was NOT worth it!!

Reply to thomhartmann (Original post)

Sun Sep 16, 2012, 08:26 PM

Sep 2012

Now it is true that Jimmy Carter did in some ways represent a shift to the right in economics - moving away from the bipartisan consensus of Keynesian economics more toward so-called "free market economics." However, other aspects of his policy were progressive such as recognizing human rights in foreign policy and promoting non-fossil fuel consuming energy sources. But either way, the cost of Reaganism was just too dear. It was certainly NOT worth it.

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Thom Hartmann: 1980: So the question for Progressives is...was it worth it? [View all] thomhartmann Sep 2012 OP

remember 2000: greenman3610 Sep 2012 #1

My brother-in-law made a similar comment, only in 2004 . . . markpkessinger Sep 2012 #3

This article needs to go kitt6 Sep 2012 #2

Very good and important piece NoMoreWarNow Sep 2012 #4

as one who supported Carter in 76 and turned on him in 80 -NO, it was NOT worth it!! Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #5