Ben Stein is conservative. Sure he's not all ideological neo Bush-like conservative. But he's actually an economist, so he gets that ideology doesn't work. But he's conservative alright. Watch some episodes of Larry King from during the election. You'll hear what I'm saying.
To hear Ben Stein talk about the bailouts. To hear him contextualize it within the framework of a possible depression. To hear him vociferously support pumping money into our ailing economy. That's enough for me. I'm going with Ben Stein.
I don't know what I think about the bailouts really. I'm torn. But the stakes are so high, that the points to make and the ideologies to spout should all sound a bit petty at this point.
I'm trying to forget that the bank bailout seems to be a blooper of old boys club proportions. To hell with transparency. F*** ethics.
So on to the car bailout. Far less money. Far more transparency, or at least attention. Unfortunately, way too political. Now to save the business UAW needs to make concessions. But they are, aren't they? Still the southern Republicans point their fingers. And worse, they have seen the light: exploit the dire situation the ideological end. Unions, be thee gone!
Aren't we in enough of a mess becauase of Republicans? Let's say it out loud. Point fingers where you might, but this mess has Republican written all over it. This, friends, is why Republicans win elections. They have no shame.
And even though they need to shut up, some of what they have to say isn't so ridiculous.
I especially like the whole insuring private investment logic... But still, forteen billion is a pennies. Let's choose the battle, guys, and save some jobs.
I think...
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