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Erh...fuck that analogy.
Basically, Reagan's economic views didn't work. That's why they were abandoned and why other Republican presidents stayed away from them. They still try to do things in that direction of course, but nothing that extreme...because it's probably suicide if you don't have Reagan's charisma/popularity. And eg Bush has neither atm.But like Satis said, Reagan was/is very popular. I was just pointing out that, while being anything but a perfect president in terms of his deeds, he still easily kept office...so being a popular leader does have its merits over your deeds. I know quite a few politicians who are clearly incompetent all over the world and that could be replaced by ppl who're a 100x times as effective, but hey: being a 'leader' also involves being persuasive, loveable, firm. Whatever.
Statistics: Posted by Rinox — Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:57 am
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Thats why Reagan set it up and Bush sr and Clinton where riding on its wave. Everyone likes to attribute the 90's as something Clinton did, but he really didnt do anything. He was just president during a good time. When Bush jr took office, that economic wave from Reagan was starting to go down and of course everyone blamed Bush but it really wasnt his fault.
I think trickle down economics works. The last place you want your money is in the governments hands.
Statistics: Posted by ElevenBravo — Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:48 am
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To each their own. I still liked (and continue to like) Ronnie as president. He certainly had his problems, but he was a badass when he had to be. Him and Olliver North...now that guy was damn near a national hero, despite the fact he was made fallguy for the whole Iran-Contra thing.
Statistics: Posted by Satis — Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:35 am
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I mean whats better? For government to tax the crap out of the people and have bureaucrats decided where to spend it?
or
Let people keep more of their own money and spend it in place where they need it?
The later puts money back in the economy directly and instantly.
Statistics: Posted by ElevenBravo — Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:31 pm
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