The not-so invisible hand
June 9, 2012 9:23 AM Subscribe
This post was deleted for the following reason: Single link blog op-ed. We're at the point in the US election cycle where if you want to make a post about things that are happening within or among one US party or another, it's got to be more of a post than this. Maybe put a larger post together about it? -- jessamyn
Unfortunately, Republicans have absolutely no incentives to encourage economic growth. The only way they can 'win' is for America to lose.
posted by wikipedia brown boy detective at 9:25 AM on June 9, 2012
posted by wikipedia brown boy detective at 9:25 AM on June 9, 2012
Can I agree with the thesis statement almost entirely while pointing out that this sort of partisan attack wording really won't help anyone actually fix this horrible quagmire?
posted by Shadax at 9:25 AM on June 9, 2012
posted by Shadax at 9:25 AM on June 9, 2012
It was more an unintentional and unimportant side effect on the path to riches for themselves and their friends.
posted by Meatbomb at 9:27 AM on June 9, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by Meatbomb at 9:27 AM on June 9, 2012 [2 favorites]
Magic Eight Ball says:
"Signs point to yes"
posted by Windopaene at 9:30 AM on June 9, 2012 [1 favorite]
"Signs point to yes"
posted by Windopaene at 9:30 AM on June 9, 2012 [1 favorite]
I went and RTFA, thought we were talking more long term. In the immediate short term yes, it is intentional and deliberate, although the overall goal remains the same.
posted by Meatbomb at 9:30 AM on June 9, 2012
posted by Meatbomb at 9:30 AM on June 9, 2012
It was more an unintentional and unimportant side effect on the path to riches for themselves and their friends.
Oh dear look your educational and social services systems are all underfunded and nonfunctional oh what a shame hey I have a friend from the private sector who can help for just a small fee....
posted by The Whelk at 9:30 AM on June 9, 2012 [3 favorites]
Oh dear look your educational and social services systems are all underfunded and nonfunctional oh what a shame hey I have a friend from the private sector who can help for just a small fee....
posted by The Whelk at 9:30 AM on June 9, 2012 [3 favorites]
The game of chicken over the budget last time, and the threats to do it again this year-end, are unequivocally damaging the economony. They are deliberate and unuusual actions by Republicans. Republicans know that incumbent US Presidents only lose when the economy is bad. Mitch McConnell declared that limiting Obama to one term is his top priority.
Draw your own conclusion.
posted by msalt at 9:31 AM on June 9, 2012 [1 favorite]
Draw your own conclusion.
posted by msalt at 9:31 AM on June 9, 2012 [1 favorite]
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posted by gyc at 9:23 AM on June 9, 2012 [1 favorite]