We could have a bigger storm heading towards the US than Hanna and Ike combined. We’re heading towards Hyperinflation. Know what that is? Most people don’t.
Well you’ve got your typical recession, that’s a mess. They you’ve got Stagflation: That’s where prices and interest rates rise faster than the average wages. Then you have Hyperinflation: This is when prices quickly rise beyond our ability to afford common goods based upon real wages.
It’s argumentative what can be done to stop the looming problem. But I assure, without question that once the Necon economic policies are continued we are in big trouble. What’s McCain’s plan for creating jobs? More tax breaks for corporations. Yes, his concept is the same as the Bush economic policies: give them tax breaks it will create jobs. Bullshit. Trickle down economics failed the mighty Reagan, it failed Bush and now it will fail McCain.
These tax breaks will be recorded as additional revenues for the corporations and the richest 10% of investors (many of which are overseas) will continue to profit. Almost none, zero, no jobs will be created under this strategy. The “bailouts” will continue, the banks will face no scrutiny and they will survive on the good intentions of an increasing federal deficit.
Who suffers? The middle class. Now I’m not saying that the Obama plan is much better. I’m not certain there is a government plan that could help short of repealing NAFTA, which would only be a start. To overcome this crisis we need a completely new perspective in socio-economics in America. And if there’s anything Americans hate, it’s change.
Americans need to understand that the unregulated Capitalist economy so many strongly endorse is in fact their demise. Now quick, someone point at me and yell SOCIALIST PIG! I don’t care if you do because I firmly believe that any company left to police itself will only have one interest in mind that being revenue. Companies do not have the best interest of children, the elderly or any of the rest of us at heart. It’s the governments job to protect us from the ravages of profiteering when harm is being done to American families. “Buyer Beware” is an outdated, 19th century, snake-oil philosophy that is useless in our modern, purposely deceptive economic environment.
For so many the idea of capitalism vs. socialism is black vs. white. Most true Neocon’s would love nothing more than to see all social services and social safety nets disappear. Who cares about homeless and the crime rate? Those who can’t find a job didn’t go to college for an advanced financial or technical degree so they don’t deserve a job. But when you’re homeless don’t loiter on our beautiful streets – go to jail. That’s more or less the Aristocratic perspective of most hyper-religious social conservatives who’ve never in their lives faced a true financial challenge. Those who can’t compete take their place on the food chain in the system of incarceration. God forbid capitalism actually needs a middle class. But not a “middle class” measured at income levels above $150K a year in 2009.
Instead of seeing any shades of gray or middle ground Liberals and Conservatives will battle on issues where there is no compromise. And it doesn’t matter if more jobs are lost, gas and food become unattainable, foreclosures continue and banks get bailed out more and more often (or fail) while the majority of people can’t eat. As long as people are going to church three times a week and gays can’t get married then the “good people” of America will continue to vote for Sarah Palin and crew. And face it Neocons, you’re not voting for McCain, you’re voting for the ideals of his running mate Rev. Caribou Barbie. You were never decided on McCain.
Unfortunately the Democrats don’t have much of an economic recovery plan either. But it’s better than the “give to the rich” theme that is openly promoted by McCain and company. And Obama cannot and will not overcome this. The voting population of rednecks have their glory girl and regardless of how ridiculous she is they will vote for her.
I realize not many are going to read this, or care. I just wanted it on the record so that when all the self-proclaimed “intellectuals” out there ponder how in the world the Democrats lost to yet another round to the Aristocracy and corporate kickbacks I can say I told you so. Obama can’t win. Rednecks decide elections in America and they care little about foreign affairs or economics. They only know “God and Country”. Whatever that means to them at the time. Usually a bona-fide redneck, Neocon in a cowboy hat can’t even tell you in specific terms.