Saturday, 10 July 2010
Chandler Will Lose This Fall
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I am convinced more than ever that Chandler is going to lose in the fall. Not only does he face a credible challenger in Andy Barr, but his continued drift to the left will doom him in the more moderate 6th district.
It doesn't help Chandler that his message is completely tone deaf in the year of voter angst at big government.
is not magical. The money comes from one of two places. The private sector or from continued borrowing. Neither of which can help the economy grow. Not to mention how the overreach of federal government creates an environment that keeps capital on the side lines. Yet Chandler suggests more government spending. Unbelievable.
If you don't believe me, here is the graphical proof of the complete failure of Kensyian policies.
First let's start with unemployment in the United States. The star represents the "stimulus" package.
Not exactly a ringing endorsement of it's positive effects. But what is more damning is to compare the unemployment chart with Canada. A country that didn't waste a but load of taxpayer money on a "stimulus" package.
Hmmm, which is better? Obviously doing nothing trumps wild government spending. But you might argue that unemployment has leveled off in the time after the stimulus. That is only because people have stopped looking for jobs. Check out this chart which shows people who fit into this category.
Once again we see a chart heading in the wrong direction.
Bottom line is the economy hasn't improved since the passage of the stimulus and has at best come to a stand still. Yet Chandler argues that we need to keep doing the same thing. The only thing more spending will do is turn the U.S. into a Banana Republic.
Albert Einstien said it best. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. In this instance, Chandler is obviously insane. And I suspect the voters in
the 6th district will justly reward him for his ignorance.
It doesn't help Chandler that his message is completely tone deaf in the year of voter angst at big government.
Now is not the time for Washington to stop spending money to stimulate the economy, U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler, D-Versailles, said Friday while taping a television program.Are you serious? Chandler's grasp of basic economics is tenuous at best. Government spending
Despite concerns about the growing budget deficit, Congress should keep providing billions of dollars for extended unemployment benefits and aid to state governments, Chandler said during a taping of WKYT-TV’S Kentucky Newsmakers program. The show will air Saturday at 11 a.m.
Republicans in the House and Senate recently blocked such measures, arguing that it’s time for the federal government to dramatically cut spending.
“Before we can even begin to think about the deficit, we have got to get the economy moving again,” Chandler said during the taping. In an interview afterward with the Herald-Leader, he added, “Show me any circumstance where you take money out of the economy and the
economy gets stronger as a result. I just don’t believe that. If you pull money out of the economy now, the economy will lose jobs.”
is not magical. The money comes from one of two places. The private sector or from continued borrowing. Neither of which can help the economy grow. Not to mention how the overreach of federal government creates an environment that keeps capital on the side lines. Yet Chandler suggests more government spending. Unbelievable.
If you don't believe me, here is the graphical proof of the complete failure of Kensyian policies.
First let's start with unemployment in the United States. The star represents the "stimulus" package.
Not exactly a ringing endorsement of it's positive effects. But what is more damning is to compare the unemployment chart with Canada. A country that didn't waste a but load of taxpayer money on a "stimulus" package.
Hmmm, which is better? Obviously doing nothing trumps wild government spending. But you might argue that unemployment has leveled off in the time after the stimulus. That is only because people have stopped looking for jobs. Check out this chart which shows people who fit into this category.
Once again we see a chart heading in the wrong direction.
Bottom line is the economy hasn't improved since the passage of the stimulus and has at best come to a stand still. Yet Chandler argues that we need to keep doing the same thing. The only thing more spending will do is turn the U.S. into a Banana Republic.
Albert Einstien said it best. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. In this instance, Chandler is obviously insane. And I suspect the voters in
the 6th district will justly reward him for his ignorance.
Posted by at 2:44 PM in Kentucky Politics
Chandler Will Lose This Fall
do spend tax money. Wise up, Ben. You’ve got a little challenge ahead of you in Andy Barr. h/t Elendil’s