Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:36:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Gilbert Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Before I proceed, many will know that economics is not my specialty. > Mario observes: > This is pretty obvious. I'm not sure what your objective is. Economics is a complex subject that combines philosophy, technology and human behavior with politics as a complicating factor. Preferences vary from extreme socialism to capitalism with hybrid systems in between. Professionals and academics spend a lifetime trying to research the data and till disagree widely. > For an economist to debate you on economics is like you trying to debate with an economist whether Chiropractic or Acupuncture is better than Orthopedics in treating back pain. Or whether homeopathy is superior to alopathy. > The following are two views of the Reagan years: > http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=1120 > http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1282/is_/ai_6542220 >
