How Economics and Politics, not Capitalism, Failed the Country

October 15, 2010 14:27


Understanding that failed government policies, not market failure, caused our economic challenges is critical to defining the appropriate cures. Since government created the problem, i.e. caused the disaster, it is irrational to believe that more government is the cure.

“While the U.S. economic system is highly resilient, and we will likely have some form of economic recovery, almost every significant government policy action taken in response to the Great Recession will reduce the quality of life in the long term. Understanding that failed government policies, not market failure, caused our economic challenges is critical to defining the appropriate cures. Since government created the problem, i.e. caused the disaster, it is irrational to believe that more government is the cure. We owe it to ourselves and to our children and grandchildren to take these issues very seriously.” ~ Monty Pelerine

To understand how we got here and why current economic policies will make things worse, read this paper:

The House That Uncle Sam Built

The Untold Story of the Great Recession of 2008



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