The Stimulus Package

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Originally Posted by Professor S

In the end, the Republicans have the best argument based on real numbers but they are afraid to voice it (or apply those pronciples looking at the past 8 or so years), and democrats have the best argument based on "social justice" simply because pandering to class envy and anger is effective. Just look at Jason1's political views for a perfect illustration. Keep someone angry and spiteful against a common enemy and they'll stop thinking.

See, this is the thing that really ticks me off. The Democrat's economic platform doesn't benefit the middle class any more than the Republican's economic platform. In fact, one could argue that Democratic economic policies perpetuate poverty and feed class warfare. So really, they're simply perpetuating a lie to feed political desires.

Here's my question: Why are Chemistry and Physics required classes to graduate from high school, but Economics is not? Why can most high school seniors solve any basic chemical formula, but not balance a check book? Maybe there is something in keeping people uninformed. It creates the ability to tap in to these "feelings" arguments.