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To: Bearcatbob who wrote (118862)	8/19/2009 5:27:19 PM
From: Paul Kern	Respond to of 542009

I continue to believe the people would respond well to the truth. Once the truth is shaded the path is opened to the wild charges of interpretation. The people already know the truth -- the truth according to Rush and Fox.

To: Bearcatbob who wrote (118862)	8/19/2009 5:37:06 PM
From: Dale Baker	Respond to of 542009

I believe we need an economic growth model to provide opportunity for those who do not have what I have. I can't think of a single administration that ever found that formula; I tend to think that the US economy grows despite what politicians try to do to it, most of the time. Consider that in the last 40 years, the Nixon era ended in a horrendous 73-74 recession; Carter left us in malaise in 1980; Reagan had a short ride of good times but left Bush another recession that did him in; Clinton had some good times but it was bubblicious until the bubble burst in 2000; GWB let the credit bubble run wild and it damn near brought us down completely. So I'm pretty bipartisan in saying that no political movement in modern times has succeeded in crafting and implementing a lasting model for sound economic growth. It would be nice, but it's easier to assume than achieve (like much in economics). And I certainly don't see hardly anyone on Capitol Hill who will bring us economic salvation either through wise legislation or spending plans. That pretty much covers everyone now; don't even get me started on the selfish bastards on Wall Street. This is the only field I ever worked in where the main actors periodically blow up the cookie jar that feeds them.

To: Bearcatbob who wrote (118862)	8/19/2009 8:34:33 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542009

You can believe whatever you want. but I've seen no evidence that people respond to the truth. People respond to what they wish were true, or what they believe might be true- they do not respond to actual truth. You would like to believe that people respond to the truth, so you believe that. You kind of prove the point. The studies show that people seek out data to confirm their biases. They do not statistically seek out "truth", or respond to it very well when it does not confirm their bias.