Flathead's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.com/user/195643/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/827921/comments?source=feed#comment-8784671 8784671 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 09:20:02 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/827921/comments?source=feed#comment-8784641 8784641 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 09:18:39 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/233536/comments?source=feed#comment-1284091 1284091
The problem in America (and perhaps the rest of the world) is that we have no long-run vision. Politicians are elected for two or six years. By definition, that makes them Keynesians. BUT, our greatest economic problems are not solvable in the short-run: how to compete against developing countries; how to increase productivity and investment in the U.S.; how to encourage entrepreneurs to take risk; and how to encourage our population to better themselves by education and training.

John Mauldin does a great job of looking at the short-run. But with seven children, I am sure he could share some wisdom about the long-run. There is a fundamental--how do we transform America? I have many thoughts on this, but TERM-LIMITS for our so-called leaders would be a start. Knowing that you are limited to a short period of time to make your mark, the average representative might just do what is good for our country and our economy.

Naive? I don't think so. You have a better idea please comment.]]> Sun, 31 Oct 2010 20:22:05 -0400
The problem in America (and perhaps the rest of the world) is that we have no long-run vision. Politicians are elected for two or six years. By definition, that makes them Keynesians. BUT, our greatest economic problems are not solvable in the short-run: how to compete against developing countries; how to increase productivity and investment in the U.S.; how to encourage entrepreneurs to take risk; and how to encourage our population to better themselves by education and training.

John Mauldin does a great job of looking at the short-run. But with seven children, I am sure he could share some wisdom about the long-run. There is a fundamental--how do we transform America? I have many thoughts on this, but TERM-LIMITS for our so-called leaders would be a start. Knowing that you are limited to a short period of time to make your mark, the average representative might just do what is good for our country and our economy.

Naive? I don't think so. You have a better idea please comment.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/98511/comments?source=feed#comment-274134 274134
They continue to get reelected because the Federal goodies are a function of seniority. Earmarks anyone?]]> Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:26:43 -0400
They continue to get reelected because the Federal goodies are a function of seniority. Earmarks anyone?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/86796/comments?source=feed#comment-214314 214314 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:32:16 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/77609/comments?source=feed#comment-169981 169981 Mon, 19 May 2008 09:53:25 -0400