This was in response to the childish expectation that Iraq was going to be done and over with in 1 year and if it wasn't then by god we got to go out and protest! The same could be said for the Vietnam War, but then they were willing to accept their Big Macs served in about 5 minutes. We're just all that much more spoiled now.
But wait, just wait. For whereas we can tuck tail and run like so many leftists want us to do when it comes to foreign wars, we do NOT have that option when it comes to the economy. And while all the burnt out, spoiled brat, trust fund hippies and their equally spoiled Gen-X offspring "demand" the God Obama do something NOW about the economy, they're about to get a rude awakening in the the cold harsh world known as reality.
The economy is not coming back for at least 2 years, and in some areas (COUGH COUGH-democrat strongholds-HACK HACK!) not for 4-5 years. Nothing the government can do will change that. The economic problems of America are distinctly American and reside within the people. It is the American people with the problems who spend more than they make, never save anything for the future, and promise to themselves - through the government - things that can only be afforded by borrowing from the Chinese (which we have no intention nor capability of ever paying back).
Ergo, this coolio little interactive chart that will show you just how long it will take your friendly neighborhood to be not-so-economically-sucky!
Now I know, I know, Obama said he will change this. And I know, I know, you've been brought up all these years to believe in hope and change and social security and unicorns and Santa Claus and sociology degrees landing you a job. But what you're about to find out is that your entire economic philosophy and ideology of how the real world works is horribly flawed and wrong. It is so far from the real world that only the utter collapse and failure of your beliefs when put into practice like somebody like Obama will wake you up to the realities you face.
In the meantime, I wouldn't hold your breath for "hope and change." 2014 is a long time to hold your breath till.
I looked for the little black dot near Detroit that should indicate "never" for your interactive map... maybe the "beyond" is what takes care of that..?
ReplyDeletemarc in calgary
Looks like I need to move to Texas... That works for me. Texas is nice...
ReplyDeleteI think the Captain should look into Texas too - he would look good in a Cowboy Hat, Boots and a sidearm. The Cowboy Economist..
So what? The graph says "employment PEAK". That doesn't rule out a recovery in late 2009/2010.
ReplyDeleteI totally concur with you that debt is going to be a huge problem, but I think we are not there yet. If you look at the levels of debt in relation to GDP, the US still looks frugal in comparison to other countries (think Scandinavia, Japan). It will take another 10-20 years to make debt a really HUGE problem. And I wouldn't be surprised to see a future Republican president get the blame for the massive crisis that he/she will inherit.
Pan back and take a look at Alaska. Maybe the MSM and the Democrats could be learning something from Gov Palin.
ReplyDeleteYo Aaron,
ReplyDeleteWhat's the URL to get directly to the map?
Jeff
Don't move to Texas unless you are willin' ta pledge not ta bring them thar economic policies with ya from wherever ya come from.
ReplyDeleteIf ya do, remember, that in Texas "he done deserved killin'" is grounds for acquittal, and someone bringin' the same kinda madness that killed the economies in New Yawk or Meeshigan done deserves killin'.
Signed -- Former Michiganian and naturalized Texan, and plannin' ta keep Texas Texas and NOT Michigan.
The odd thing about this is that John McCain said he didn't understand the economy and was ripped apart for it.
ReplyDeleteAnyone who thought a President could positively affect the economy was the fool.