What is Really Best for the Economy, Think for Yourself

Debating what is best for the country right now is the right thing for us to be doing. Blindly following the ideas of this administration, or any other for that matter, is (while understandable) inadvisable under these circumstances. We need to think for ourselves. The stakes are really high this time.

One of the problems we are having is separating out ideology – difficult at any point in time. We have been conditioned by the media, political campaigners, some educators, and others, to view things along these lines. And also encouraged to listen to our emotions first, which, of course, is our basic nature anyway. The governing model of the folks that work to influence us is that “ideas rule”.

But stop for a minute and leave the name Obama, Bush 43, Keynes, FDR, and all that out of it. Resynch to the true nature of what is being proposed both at the macro and micro level.

Macro refers in this case to progress in the overall economy, e.g. is bank lending occuring.

By micro I am referring to whether we can afford to eat and clothe ourselves, and live inside shelter in safety – Maslow level.

Now ask yourself, from what are being proposed as solutions, which, if any, do I (my own personal opinion) feel will directly result in the most immediate and positive economic effect while doing the least harm to the future of our economy.

Do not focus on the micro at the expense of the macro. Try to separate out disinformation and people pushing our emotive buttons (not easy) and try hardest to think not as others may have conditioned you.

It is an interesting exercise and what the country needs from us.

Please do not take this as my being patronizing. That is not at all the intention. I, too, have some strongly held opinions. But being for or against Obama, Bush or anyone else is something I manage to filter out. That allows, me at least, to see things differently. Perhaps it will work for you.