?????? Solution to massive private-sector failure that triggered the largest deficit crisis in recent history is to dismantle a financial regulator, and systematic lender of last resort...notwithstanding the fact that there is no resolution of moral hazard given that private sector last lenders can be seen to dilute risk as well (JP Morgan in the 1907 panic). For every good idea the Paul campaign has, he has two or three that will plummet America into the Dark Ages.
It would be atrocious economics. Not that that has ever really stopped bad ideology from propagating, but if the change you can believe in involves massive austerity, and dismantling the Federal Reserve, well, let's just say I have a couple of Nigerian princes who would like to meet you, if not a couple of economics professors who need to meet you.
Everyone but you has the math. These multiple round voting things are only in caucus states. But the vast majority of delegates come from primary states - which is why I stated that even if Ron Paul wins every single delegate from every one of these caucus states he's competing in - basically, if he executes his strategy to absolute perfection - he STILL can't come anywhere close to winning.
No, they aren't. You're simply focusing on that one policy position. But even if they were, why on earth are you criticizing Obama, his supporters, and Democrats in general for what the MSM is portraying if you know it's not true?
-snicker- See what I'm talking about? These guys are entertaining. From your article: "The professional political class may ridicule him as an eccentric kook leading a cantankerous army of potheads who invade chat rooms with ALLCAPS rants about government overreach. (And no doubt there’s something to that—the most worshipful Paul evangelists can be hard to stomach.)"
So were do you stand?? Tax the rich or just let the Bush tax cuts expire for all and cut govt spending as well?
not to mention a significant strengthening of the SEC, CFTC, and the successful implementation and continuation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The Ron Paul Effect http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-04-26/the-ron-paul-effect The Ron Paul Effect Texas Congressman Ron Paul, who has said he’ll step down from office at yearend, has inspired a crop of candidates who are running for office on his libertarian platform. There are some candidates that are missing from this - examples being Thomas Massie (KY - 4th) and John Dennis (CA - 8th) among others...
END THE FED. end it. We want currency boards, and no discretion in monetary policy, so America can be the equivalent of Thailand, Indonesia and South Korea before the Asian currency crises, or Argentina before the Tequila crisis.
-snicker- Atleast others have actually contributed in their political views and I repsect that, while you continue to troll.
Are those my only options in your binary world? I support major entitlement cuts and reforms, cuts to defense, and increased taxes. Basically, I think the Erskin-Bowles plan should be a starting point framework to work from. In general, I agree with the Catholic Bishops on how to measure a budget: "The moral measure of this budget debate is not which party wins or which powerful interests prevail, but rather how those who are jobless, hungry, homeless or poor are treated. Their voices are too often missing in these debates, but they have the most compelling moral claim on our consciences and our common resources."
Please share how you believe that will play out - what the immediate effects would be and what you think the longer-term effects would be.
Actually I have not finished reading his book, "End the Fed". But once I finish I will post my thoughts.
