Is All Well?

Fantasy-Based Economics

Given the comments here, it seems time for a change. The person elected president needs to be a leader. Without that I'm afraid we will continue the same old same old. I'd like to see us elect:

(1) Someone who can look idealogically at both sides of a question and make a judgment that will benefit the country. Bury ideology rather than the country's economy and future. Someone who is analytical, as well as political.

(2) Someone who can have an open mind on any issue and consult with a wide variety of expert resources and make a judgment based on the overall input that he/she values. Not simply listen to the advice (bias) of "trusted" friends.

(3) Be able to have a vision and to be audacious to STUDY the possibilities and EVALUATE, with idealogical bias, the benefits/risks of a given action.

I could enumerate other qualities that I would like...but the question is which major candidate will come closest to meeting the crisis that our latest "fearless" leader has landed us in. Michael Bloomberg would be my choice; perhaps he could be persuaded to bring his wisdom, compassion, innovative ideas and quest for inclusiveness to the next administration.

Unfortunately, politics is closely linked to economic survival. Let's hope that the country can elect a candidate who we deserve....rather than one imposed on us by vested interests who are only interested in their own hyper-prosperity. Let's get with it...the time for a change in thinking/action is now.