Most people lack a basic understanding of economics. They don't make connections between external events (such as how bird flu affects the price of poultry products) and their grocery bills. Unfortunately, they'll vote for anyone who promises that government can fix the problem when reality is otherwise. Doesn't bode well for those of us who believe smaller government is a better choice.
Most people lack a basic understanding of economics. They don't make connections between external events (such as how bird flu affects the price of poultry products) and their grocery bills. Unfortunately, they'll vote for anyone who promises that government can fix the problem when reality is otherwise. Doesn't bode well for those of us who believe smaller government is a better choice.
Unless they think to look for 1 instance in history where the govt has actually succeeded in fixing something in economy other that by income adjustment by simple transfer to target group
Most people lack a basic understanding of economics. They don't make connections between external events (such as how bird flu affects the price of poultry products) and their grocery bills. Unfortunately, they'll vote for anyone who promises that government can fix the problem when reality is otherwise. Doesn't bode well for those of us who believe smaller government is a better choice.
Unless they think to look for 1 instance in history where the govt has actually succeeded in fixing something in economy other that by income adjustment by simple transfer to target group