Try to pay attention to what she says.
AP is starting a pool.
Now will you listen?
February 13th, 2009 · 3 Comments · News
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So what’s your take on this video and the overall issue of the stimilus package? From the previous posts you attack pork; you question how the government spends our money. So do I. Unfortunately with our system, you have to eat fatty pork or starve.
Do you know who created the video? I don’t see any ID of the producer. I’m always wary of front organizations and astroturfers.
Luke
The idea is not her’s, it has been going around for awhile. I think the YouTube account belongs to the reporter in question.
I think we need to differentiate between “the system” and “the government”. Our social contract will always be a debate about what government should do. I think it is clear that for many, this is about more than a simple “Stimulus”.
But I digress. I think the significance of this video is more than just the idea of a tax holiday. As pointed out by AP and many others, this particular economist has special powers of persuasion.
Oh puuuuhleaze.