Townhall Poll: Fundamentals of U.S. Economy Strong

[meowomon]

http://townhall.com/

Despite the failings of several Wall Street banks, are the fundamentals of the U.S. economy strong?

Yes (87 %)

No (13 %)

[BattyDem]

1. It's obvious ... 87% of the people polled never read a history book

:eyes:

[PDJane]

2. Never underestimate the myth of American Exceptionalism.....

[BattyDem]

3. They think they'll escape financial ruin by chanting, "USA! USA! USA!"

How did our country get to be so freakin' stupid? :shrug: :-(

[FiveGoodMen]

5. "How did our country get to be so freakin' stupid?"

Listening to preachers instead of scientists.

[sinkingfeeling]

4. What else would people who actually read Townhall say?

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. Hmmm should start distributing books on the history of the Great Depression

really

[ixion]

7. most people live in a constant state of denial

it's how were able to recreate the same mess over and over and over again throughout history. :(

[northernlights]

8. ok, so can any of those people explain

precisely what an economic fundamental is?

I know I sure can't. It makes a great soundbite, sure. Just keep repeating the mantra and the parrots will repeat it. The fundamentals are sound.

So please, someone (say, Sen McCain?), please explain exactly what that little sentence means. What fundamental? How is it sound? What would unsound look like? Huh?

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. One of the fundamentals is inflation, another is employment

a third is production at factories, work et al

Did I mention wall street (though a lagging one, very much a lagging one?)

No, it is not workers

And that is not a word I have taught the kids either (three parrots)