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Can Common-Sense Economics Found a New Party?

Can Common-Sense Economics Found a New Party?

I've certainly made no secret of my appreciation for the intellect and insights of Bill Frezza, a partner at Adams Capital Management, an early-stage venture capital firm and online columnist. In his latest column, Bill asks some common sense questions. Unfortunately, common sense remains in short supply.

Here's an excerpt:
"What foul bit of sophistry convinced Americans that it is not only proper but a civic duty to vote for the lesser of two evils? Isn't that a perfect recipe for perpetuating evil? What else can explain the fact that we have surrendered giant swaths of our economy to Congressmen that are rated less trustworthy than used car salesmen?

Why do we stand up like trained monkeys and cheer when politicians lie to us about the "change" they are going to deliver when experience tells us that as soon as they obtain power it's business as usual?

Just because the pendulum started swinging again does that mean the clowns who govern us have learned anything? How long can we let the entrenched parties play musical chairs before Washington turns us all into indentured servants? How many months a year do you work for Uncle Sam?"

Read the entire column, here:
http://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2010/01/25/can_common-sense_economics_create_a_new_party_97606.html

Posted by khiggins at January 25, 2010 06:53 AM