Did any Infidel claim that Dem stimulus "deserve no blame whatsoever" for inflation?
Maybe not in those exact words, but that is definitely the gist of the claims Zipr and others are making. Also see the Katie Porter thread.
But it's good to see you finally acknowledge — if that's what this was — that the stimulus was not the SINGLE major cause of inflation.
What do you mean? I never claimed inflation was monocausal. I always maintained that fiscal policy and supply chain issues mutually reinforced each other.
I for one think the impending demise of American democracy is a far more serious problem than a one-time price surge.
One-time? The inflation is still high, but lower than the peak. To bring it down Fed had to impose steep interest rate hikes, which may still push us into a recession.
Also, inflation can reinforce itself by price expectations and and wage-price spiral. The high inflation era of the 70s wasn't easy to get out of for those reasons. I hope Fed acted soon enough to avoid that this time.
Out of curiosity, how do you feel about that, Derec? Whose victory should rational Americans hope for if the 2024 choice is between Trump (or DeSantis) and Biden?
I usually vote Dem. I voted for Obama twice and Biden once.
But that does not mean I do not have a lot of criticism for the Dems where appropriate. And when it comes to spending like a drunken sailor, criticism is very much appropriate.
Maximizing voter support should be the top priority for Democrats. If "buying" support with "giveaways" is the way to do that — though it's not clear that it is — include me in! History shows that democracy is EXTREMELY fragile; and the U.S. is on the brink of disaster. ANY opinion about U.S. politics that doesn't start with an emphasis on Republican hatreds, lies and agenda to subvert democracy is a misguided opinion.
There are several things wrong with this paragraph. For one, you are exaggerating dangers to the US democracy (while downplaying dangers to our economy). Also, buying voters' support with misguided fiscal stimulus is a bad policy and should not be encouraged. Third, you seem to be saying that Reps should never again win the presidency - which is a very dangerous language, as dangerous to democracy as you claim GOP is.
Mental illness (and its corollary, drug abuse) is one of the biggest problems facing the U.S.A. If the stimulus freed some people from a vicious cycle of stressful drudgery, that is good. Even if a haircut now costs a few dollars more.
Me reading the above:
If you weren't so adamant in your hatreds for AOC, Pelosi and all things Democratic, I might be taking your side in this debate!
Sigh. I do not hate "all things Democratic". Hell, I usually vote for them. I do not even hate AOC, but I do think she and her far-left Squad are bad for the Democratic Party and bad for the US.
But did I read this right? You may be taking my side if not for your misconceptions about my feelings toward Democrats?
Here's another arrow for your quiver: Germany measures its inflation rate via Euros, Japan via Yen, and so on. The dollar has soared against Euro and Yen; inflation comparisons would change if dollar pricing were used.
Well it is natural that inflation is measured in the currency of the country in question. But here is another one: inflation rates between countries are difficult to compare, as each country will measure it differently.
Does this sort of snark contribute to discussion?
I was being a bit snarky, sure.
What I meant with the clap is "good for you Toni" about her bioChem minor and having done well in Orgo. It was partly genuine and partly snarky simply because my points were not about her, but about the whiny crybabies who got a professor fired because the class was "too hard".
By the way, what do you think about firing a professor because of a petition signed by <1/4 of students in a class? Or how about the dumbing down of genChem curriculum at a local Georgia college I witnessed and described upthread?
Do you have any thoughts about that, or are you too busy speculating about whose "affections" I might covet?
Or did you just want to signal that Pelosi is another unobtainable woman whose affection you covet?
Now who is being snarky? Of course you are wrong here - I am not lpetrich! I do not covet their "affection". LMAO at the very suggestion!