11-18-2016, 12:16 AM
(11-17-2016, 10:07 PM)GMDino Wrote: Don't fall over...but I totally agree with this. Especially the bolded part. "Trickle up economics" is something I support.
Poorer people will spend the money they make. Richer people will save it.
The problem is the folks on the right tend see that last paragraph and "big government interfering with business".
I'm honestly not shocked because this isn't a partisan issue. Your second point is especially true. As to the last, it is government interfering with big business. The way to counter the assertion is to point out that China does not do this and you get lead in everything and poisoned pet food.
(11-17-2016, 11:30 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: And that is what makes it all very difficult. What policies can be implemented that will carry this effect? How will they play out in the arena of public opinion? What will they cost? How are they enforced? The broad idea of what will fix this seems simple, implementing it is difficult. Especially since the largest and most influential lobbying power in this country will fight them tooth and nail.
The policies are simple. As to the rest of your points the answer is also deceptively simple. As with any problem that you want solved in the United States, you cloak it in patriotism. Move jobs back to America or you don't love America! You'd rather pay a Chinese/Mexican than an American?! I could go on but I know you get the point. If Trump's election has taught us anything it's that mobilizing the masses can totally nullify long standing power blocks. In this case the press, public polling, punditry and public shaming all took a back seat to appeals to patriotism and perceived economic benefit. A really skilled person could do a better job of this than Trump.
