http://perilousrealm.net/2009/02/10/summarizing-obamas-press-conference/ Looking for Rivendell in Rochester, NY Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:03:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://perilousrealm.net/2009/02/10/summarizing-obamas-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-30538 Travis Prinzi Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:02:59 +0000 http://perilousrealm.net/?p=804#comment-30538 He didn't even bother to address free market economists until he needed to not-answer the first question he was asked. And he didn't refer to "free market economists" specifically. He mentioned "those" in Congress who disagree, philosophically, with the government doing anything at all. (*cough*RonPaul*cough*), and said that while he thinks they're "sincere," he's not even willing to have a conversation with them. He didn’t even bother to address free market economists until he needed to not-answer the first question he was asked. And he didn’t refer to “free market economists” specifically. He mentioned “those” in Congress who disagree, philosophically, with the government doing anything at all. (*cough*RonPaul*cough*), and said that while he thinks they’re “sincere,” he’s not even willing to have a conversation with them.

]]> http://perilousrealm.net/2009/02/10/summarizing-obamas-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-30537 Amber Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:51:57 +0000 http://perilousrealm.net/?p=804#comment-30537 I'm glad you watched it- I pouted and turned the tv off because House wasn't on. I sorta wished I had watched it now... I didn't give him enough credit to believe he'd even address free market economics. I'll be sharing the Cato link on Facebook. It's a good to know that actual economists (not just amateur idealogic thinkers like me) share my frustration. I’m glad you watched it- I pouted and turned the tv off because House wasn’t on. I sorta wished I had watched it now… I didn’t give him enough credit to believe he’d even address free market economics. I’ll be sharing the Cato link on Facebook. It’s a good to know that actual economists (not just amateur idealogic thinkers like me) share my frustration.

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