gasguy98
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Monetarist policies are to manage interest rates to affect the economy, which can prevent major inflation... when an economic equilibrium is lost(inefficient macroeconomics, aggregate supply inbalanced with aggregate demand) , we revert to Keynesian economics, using public sector intervention to spur economics, been doing it since the 30s.
Basically, a "level playing field" is another term for legislation that promotes economic growth, and in Keynesian economics means a public sector intervention of aggregate demand... 1 measure already that will influence this is the healthcare bill, which is a dual-role bill that is mean to make big business(50+ employees) offer healthcare, IE Walmart, while small businesses can offer competitive pay without benefits(healthcare is picked up by government), if Walmart's leadership would like to continue making the money they make, they will be forced to increase prices, which will, in turn, make smaller businesses more competitive.
What does the proposed taxes impose? Nothing really on demand-side, the rich pay more taxes, the lower 98% pay the same... this particular part is more about increasing tax revenues and reducing inflation rates than anything, IMO.
Now, the "handouts" you talk about? The government cell phones are meant to be a proponent of employment, as a manager, you know as well as I, I will not hire someone if they do not have a reliable method of contact or reliable transportation(I have a hard time seeing a fix to this in our current infrastructure). FAFSA, college aid, it is meant to give underprivileged youth the same opportunity to go to college as someone who was born into wealth... What exactly are you questioning as not "leveling the playing field"?
I know all the various economic theories ad nausium. I completely understand the idea of the government spending money to spur growth. I never thought that the level playing field , as described by democrats, was simply Keynesian economics.:unsure:
I thought the idea was that somehow some people are essentially born into slavery and there is no way for them to be unshackled. I believe your, or the ideas of those you espouse are wrong. Here is why:
1. As far as spending money is concerned, we don't have any to spend and owe 16 tril to boot. The 787 bil "stimulus package" didn't work, as even Obama won't claim it as a success. So all the theoretical BULL**** aside, there.
2. While people are of couse born into different circumstances everyone still has the same access to public resources. Everyone gets a free basic education. Those that succeed in doing well with the free education have have the opportunity to further their education in the form of loans, grats etc... Those that choose not to further their education can do nicely for themselves with blue collar careers IF THEY CHOOSE TO DO SO. I will not bore anyone with personal stories of peole that have thrived in spite of being born into less than perfect circumstances but there are many.
There will always be rich and poor. It was that way in the Soviet Union (99% poor). It is that way now with China (Only 97% poor) and it is the case in the USA (only a fraction of the population is really poor by worldwide standards).
Now if you could tell me that a huge group in the USA was DENIED access to resources and had no OPPORTUNITY for UPWARD MOBILITY you would have a point. Alas, that is simply not the case. The fact of the matter is we have reached a point where a huge portion of the population is content to let the government take care of them. They may not live in the prettiest house or drive the nicest car but they eat what they want, drink what they want, smoke what they want are are just...content.
The playing field is level. Some choose to PLAY and others just sit on the field watching the action.
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