tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537045684820674531.post2216775861753632182..comments2023-12-22T15:54:02.289-08:00Comments on Consider The Source: Haunted by Hastertmikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13057701313718589322noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537045684820674531.post-1733621810140192842013-01-16T17:01:15.348-08:002013-01-16T17:01:15.348-08:00That's true, and the interesting thing is that...That's true, and the interesting thing is that stimulus would increase GDP, reduce unemployment and raise inflation rates, which most economists agree is exactly what we need. But it WOULD have a negative impact on people with piles of cash. Austerity, on the other hand, reduces GDP growth and increases unemployment, but keeps inflation low, which benefits people with those aforementioned piles of cash. It should not be a surprise that this is the choice we make - lots of people like you and me suffer, but rich people get to keep a little more of their wealth...mikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13057701313718589322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537045684820674531.post-38618486924023390202013-01-16T15:41:06.114-08:002013-01-16T15:41:06.114-08:00P.S. Hastert's a fat slug, but at least he isn...P.S. Hastert's a fat slug, but at least he isn't <a href="http://cdn.crooksandliars.com/files/uploads/2009/11/oompa_loompa2_14e5a.jpg" rel="nofollow">a disturbing orange color</a>.<br />~ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©https://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537045684820674531.post-85607160187464760342013-01-16T13:38:24.133-08:002013-01-16T13:38:24.133-08:00And of course, austerity is the LAST thing we ough...And of course, austerity is the LAST thing we ought to be trying. <br /><br />But all the serious people agree on it (just like they agreed that Iraq was a mortal threat to the United States.)<br />~ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©https://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com