The Great Recession refresher poll (Obama, how much, dollars, economy)

[Feel The Love]

Since some of you really need a refresher course on reality...

[Peggy Anne]

Feeling the sting from this recession doesn't conjure up anything but American greedheads in shiny suits with their power lunches, and private jets.

[hawkeye2009]

Originally Posted by Feel The Love

Since some of you really need a refresher course on reality...

I guess the question should be asked as well, "What system was associated with the rise of the greatest economy in human history?"

A. Communism

B. Feudalism

C. Capitalism

D. Socialism


PS- this is not a "K"type question.

[Randomstudent]

Originally Posted by hawkeye2009

I guess the question should be asked as well, "What system was associated with the rise of the greatest economy in human history?"

A. Communism

B. Feudalism

C. Capitalism

D. Socialism


PS- this is not a "K"type question.

The answer is D Socialism. The greatest economy in the world currently is the European Union. Though somehow I doubt that is what you wanted to hear.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy...European_Union

[Dockside]

You missed one...Government Interference in the Free Market.

[Mike from back east]

Originally Posted by Dockside

You missed one...Government Interference in the Free Market.

I think it's much the opposite, lack of government control, gutting of Glass-Steagall, etc, designed to prevent abuses.

[monkeywrenching]

Originally Posted by Mike from back east

I think it's much the opposite, lack of government control, gutting of Glass-Steagall, etc, designed to prevent abuses.

show me where in the Constitution where the goverment has the right to interfere with private business?

[Memphis1979]

Greed, way to much Greed.

Greed is the very basis of capitalism. Capitalism only works when the major employers have a sense of patriotism, and realize that they have enough.

I'd like to ask them, "how much money is enough?" Is the answer, there is never enough, is 500 billion enough, how about 100 billion?

I think I can liver quite comfortably on 100 billion dollars a year. I think I could live just as well on 100 million a year.

[AuDiBelle]

Originally Posted by Mike from back east

I think it's much the opposite, lack of government control, gutting of Glass-Steagall, etc, designed to prevent abuses.

Even Paul Volcker, chariman of Obama's Economic Advisory Board does not suggest we return to Glass-Steagall.

[Casper in Dallas]

Originally Posted by Feel The Love

Since some of you really need a refresher course on reality...

So far it is 100% correct in the polling, so looks like people are more aware than expected eh.
Casper