Reply #47: Is that all you get out of what I wrote?

[karynnj]

I did not even mention Peterson. The fact that Peterson's group wrote a positive report on Senator Kerry's proposal does not make the proposal wrong. Nor is it the only positive report.

Not to mention, that I was answering the op - and I was speaking of a fundamental problem in the US economy. The OP asked for debate and I guess I was naive to think that anything that said anything other than Obama sucks and the economy is not getting better was worth writing.

The fact though is that a list of signs that this still is hurt in the economy doesn't even try to assess the reasons. It is as unsatisfying as being told you have a temperature of 102 degrees - although it did come down from 104 degrees. You are still sick, even though the temperature is now moving towards normal. You want an diagnosis of what the problem really is and a cure for the problem.

That is the direction I was trying to explore. As I said, I think Kerry's statement of the problem is on target - as was his 1993 speech. Whether you agree that the APA is part of the solution is your choice. But rejecting it because someone whose OTHER positions you disagree with sees merit in it is silly. (especially as Kerry has always been a very strong supporter of Social security - not privatized.)