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To: JF Quinnelly who wrote (26576)1/18/2005 1:52:32 AM
From: Elroy JetsonRead Replies (2) | Respond to of 306849
 
So many words of sweet flummery to disguise the very simple,

Reagan economic program:

1.) Puff up demand by creating staggering mountains of debt throughout the economy.

2.) Repeat.

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Quninnelly Fantasyland perspective: It's magic supply-shifting wand-waving economics.

Reality: Debt needs to be repaid, even in a Monetarist economy. -- Everyone likes Grandpa Reagan when he has a new credit card to pay for things.

The history of Argentina demonstrates that growing debt faster than the economy is popular in the short-run. Ultimately it cripples the economy with crushing debts.
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