Dave Eriqat

Is America on a Downward Slope?

I particularly like the idea of term limits for all politicians. This notion of career politicians is nuts. Not only does the ensuing ossification of the political system inevitably lead to corruption (because the most entrenched politicians accumulate tremendous power, and we know what happens next), but the political system becomes incapable of adapting to new realities. I wouldn't be so generous as you, though. I'd limit politicians to a single term. If they truly want to "serve" their country, then one term ought to be plenty.

While you properly criticized excess consumption, you neglected to mention its corollary: production. The U.S. needs to make an effort to restore its productive capability, industrial and agricultural. Those are the fundamental source of real wealth, which make them essential to pay for any "recovery." Of course, restoring our productive capacity will take decades, so the sooner we begin, the better. The notion that we can have an economy based solely on "services" is and always was laughable.

Dave
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