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In reply to the discussion: Can we stop with the Paul Krugman posts already? [View all]dkf
(37,305 posts)10. What's missing is CONFIDENCE.
When individuals aren't inspired to start their own business and take risks, there is no job creation engine.
The American people are emotionally spent and exhausted with no energy and no inspiration to tackle big projects. Moreover while the idea of equality is all nice and good, that is not a sentiment that will get you to spend every ounce of energy you have to pursue a very very difficult endeavor.
People who are young and people who are unemployed are supposed to be the ones thinking they can do something on their own. Instead they are falling into permanent unemployment with the middle aged resigned to a dismal future where they scrape by til social security.
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"Firebagger?" "are you with Krugman, or with God? It's time to choose?" Are You Serious?
dballance
Apr 2013
#6
Government spending increases orders hence more jobs, increased income tax revenue
snappyturtle
Apr 2013
#103
I was just being facetious but I am not sure I understand what you are saying.
Dragonfli
Apr 2013
#106
That's the way our country developed. Land was cheap. Some of it was simply homesteaded.
JDPriestly
Apr 2013
#60
I have had clients with businesses based entirely on winning large government contracts.
dawg
Apr 2013
#72
So if the government is investing in building a new bridge over the Detroit River
notadmblnd
Apr 2013
#124
How much of those yearly budget deficits were a result of economic stimulus?
Cali_Democrat
Apr 2013
#32
Obama thinks like a person interested in getting people off the floor into a better circumstance.
dkf
Apr 2013
#39
Obama has only made it more difficult to start a business by giving us confusing laws...
dkf
Apr 2013
#63
Enjoying your family is not what grows a business and is not what will kick this economy into gear.
dkf
Apr 2013
#62
Why do you think that middle class people work? To be able to provide for their families,
JDPriestly
Apr 2013
#93
The two age groups most likely to start a new business are people in their 20s and people over 65.
happyslug
Apr 2013
#31
Every woodchuck finds a nut now & then. And be sure to wear gloves taking cats down from trees. nt
raouldukelives
Apr 2013
#20
I agree, Milton Friedman is the one and only true God, keynesians are false prophets
Dragonfli
Apr 2013
#22
“Come, I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who is seated on many waters,
Dragonfli
Apr 2013
#57
I knew it! Firebagger, EmoProg... AND terrorist! With a beard like Karl Marx.
MannyGoldstein
Apr 2013
#67
We would have a trade surplus with Canada and Mexico if we did not import so much oil
pampango
Apr 2013
#66
K&R thank you Manny! I have to admit my faith was sorely tempted but your post came just in time!
idwiyo
Apr 2013
#53
And don't forget to give credit to this guy either, he nailed Krugman and all those leftie
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#84
Krugman is an esteemed professor and a Nobel prize winner. You need to educate yourself.
camartinwv
Apr 2013
#105
Manny, I'm confused! Choose Krugman OR God? Like they are two different people?
tclambert
Apr 2013
#117
This is a ridiculous thread .. I am sorry I even started reading it. Go away Manny.
YOHABLO
Apr 2013
#120
manny, i'm glad it was third way manny. i almost slammed you after the first few lines.
robinlynne
Apr 2013
#121
^^THIS^^ I am sick and tired of this one note johnny dumping on our JOB CREATORS!
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Apr 2013
#126