I think Democrats need to be a little better at choosing names for their policies and campaigns… Defunding the Police for instance is a horrible name for a policy that doesn't actually defund the police. But how would anyone, without the time to research policy, know that? You push a campaign to the public, calling it "defund the police" and people are going to think you are trying to put an end to law enforcement by stopping all funding for it. Duh.

The latest one is the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022… What?

It's not like inflation has ever been a policy that Congress can just switch on and off. Inflation, in the simplest terms, is the result of too many dollars chasing too few goods and services. In other words, market dynamics not government policy. That doesn't mean government policy won't have an affect but whatever effect that might be will be indirect and secondary to market influences.

It's just as absurd for Democrats to act like they can drive the economy with policies as it is for Republicans to act like the Democrats already have. Business drives the economy people - not the government. As long as our economy is based on free-market capitalism, there can be no one else to blame for when the economy sucks - It's always business and if the government is involved at all - the impact is indetectable against the larger influences of the market.

I have seen numerous conflicting opinions by reputable economists… some say the bill will inadvertently spike inflation, some say it will decrease inflation. We have to understand that none of them actually know. They are all making educated guesses at what effect a government policy is going to have on an already volatile market.

Most of these economists agree that whatever fluctuation the policy imparts on inflation - it won't be all that significant. I'll certainly agree with that. I would also point out that what *IS* significant are the wide assortment of deals baked into this bill. So let's get real… This bill is NOT an inflation reduction act - It's a budget reconciliation act. So why can't the Democrats call it what it is?

We can hope the effect on inflation will be to our advantage but I wouldn't expect much either way… I think the national conversation needs to be focused more on provisions themselves.

As for inflation, I think we need to learn how to be more discriminating about the market. If people want a revolution that will be where it happens.

As for the Democrats… stop trying to sell your policies to the TV audience, with misleading titles. I know it works but it's dishonest and at this point in time, the American people really need some straight talk.

Wow, I thought I loved to talk. You sure out do me. But where to begin.

" We may not be talking about the same "Democrats". My references to the Democrats are limited to those active in politics as registered members of the Democratic Party. This would explain why I have not seen, nor heard of Democrats viciously attacking law enforcement. "

I'm sorry, but were you living under a rock, in a cave, on another planet, or at the bottom of the ocean from 2019 through 2021 ? Or were you just in a deep coma ?

https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/05/politics/defund-the-police-democrats/index.html

I think Democrats need to be a little better at choosing names for their policies and campaigns… Defunding the Police for instance is a horrible name for a policy that doesn't actually defund the police. But how would anyone, without the time to research policy, know that? You push a campaign to the public, calling it "defund the police" and people are going to think you are trying to put an end to law enforcement by stopping all funding for it. Duh.

The latest one is the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022… What?

It's not like inflation has ever been a policy that Congress can just switch on and off. Inflation, in the simplest terms, is the result of too many dollars chasing too few goods and services. In other words, market dynamics not government policy. That doesn't mean government policy won't have an affect but whatever effect that might be will be indirect and secondary to market influences.

It's just as absurd for Democrats to act like they can drive the economy with policies as it is for Republicans to act like the Democrats already have. Business drives the economy people - not the government. As long as our economy is based on free-market capitalism, there can be no one else to blame for when the economy sucks - It's always business and if the government is involved at all - the impact is indetectable against the larger influences of the market.

I have seen numerous conflicting opinions by reputable economists… some say the bill will inadvertently spike inflation, some say it will decrease inflation. We have to understand that none of them actually know. They are all making educated guesses at what effect a government policy is going to have on an already volatile market.

Most of these economists agree that whatever fluctuation the policy imparts on inflation - it won't be all that significant. I'll certainly agree with that. I would also point out that what *IS* significant are the wide assortment of deals baked into this bill. So let's get real… This bill is NOT an inflation reduction act - It's a budget reconciliation act. So why can't the Democrats call it what it is?

We can hope the effect on inflation will be to our advantage but I wouldn't expect much either way… I think the national conversation needs to be focused more on provisions themselves.

As for inflation, I think we need to learn how to be more discriminating about the market. If people want a revolution that will be where it happens.

As for the Democrats… stop trying to sell your policies to the TV audience, with misleading titles. I know it works but it's dishonest and at this point in time, the American people really need some straight talk.