tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post4985312425760994856..comments2023-10-02T03:39:59.884-05:00Comments on Jeff Meyers: Who's to Blame for the Credit/Financial Crisis?Jeff Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934932107746619375noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post-31948794543423345282008-12-19T15:15:00.000-06:002008-12-19T15:15:00.000-06:00We can look and look for reasons on who is to blam...We can look and look for reasons on who is to blame for hours on end. Finding a scapegoat, however, will not get anybody anywhere in regards to fixing the crisis. The quality of man’s egoism is the true cause of the crisis and what we need to do is find a way to overcome it. <BR/><BR/>Michael Laitman explains a process of how to overcome man’s egoism and the crisis. He explains it at http://www.laitman.com/2008/10/what-caused-the-current-financial-crisis/ .Mrs. Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642160024850709040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post-8241556234884311212008-10-25T08:00:00.000-05:002008-10-25T08:00:00.000-05:00The recent piece on This American Life (about 3 we...The recent piece on This American Life (about 3 weeks ago) was much better. Card mostly seems to be buying the republican spin on this. <BR/><BR/>The problem was caused by the banking industry. The legislation which the democrats shot down would have done very little to help the overall situation. It is the nature of politicians to take credit for everything good and blame their political opponents for everything bad.<BR/><BR/>Apparently Card has been persuaded by the fact that here the republicans are slightly less blameworthy.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191647599354906514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post-5097539597121779472008-10-24T20:52:00.000-05:002008-10-24T20:52:00.000-05:00The following is an interesting read:http://www.fa...The following is an interesting read:<BR/>http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/who_caused_the_economic_crisis.html<BR/>which pushes back somewhat on the idea that the Democrats are completely to blame while excusing the Republicans. My favorite line: "The U.S. economy is enormously complicated. Screwing it up takes a great deal of cooperation." Yea, and Amen...<BR/><BR/>AlexAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229309334070708183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post-13853504405112154392008-10-23T16:48:00.000-05:002008-10-23T16:48:00.000-05:00Sorry Bobber, I didn't mean you. I meant the jour...Sorry Bobber, I didn't mean you. I meant the journalist. I can't see how the man can make those comments and remain as he is. As for me, I am an old Republican. I didn't intend to vote this time until McCain picked Palin. Now I will hold my nose and vote Palin/McCain. Does anyone have the bumpersticker for that ticket.JD Lintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281103949001850691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post-53465244062217927612008-10-22T20:42:00.000-05:002008-10-22T20:42:00.000-05:00Here's an interesting related article which descri...<A HREF="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081019/ap_on_bi_ge/the_influence_game_housing" REL="nofollow">Here's an interesting related article</A> which describes how Bill Frist and other Republicans were successfully lobbied to undermine an effort to reign in Fanny and Freddie.Bobberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191758379967819106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post-6243391607923075892008-10-22T19:20:00.000-05:002008-10-22T19:20:00.000-05:00Ha, Dave. I am a Republican. Going all the way b...Ha, Dave. I am a Republican. Going all the way back to Ronald Reagan who was the first President I voted for. But not this time. I'm voting for the Constitutional Party candidate who Ron Paul endorsed. I'm through voting for the lesser of two evils. I vote conscience from here on out. I can't stomach the Republican war party any more. Until they get some real conservatives in (like Reagan), I will cast my vote elsewhere.Bobberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191758379967819106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post-75049836943190550382008-10-22T17:00:00.000-05:002008-10-22T17:00:00.000-05:00Sounds like a man on his way to becoming a republi...Sounds like a man on his way to becoming a republican.JD Lintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281103949001850691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post-9337390617793753022008-10-22T15:01:00.000-05:002008-10-22T15:01:00.000-05:00Wow, fantastic post. Thanks Jeff!Wow, fantastic post. Thanks Jeff!Bobberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191758379967819106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post-78889550947501633082008-10-22T12:59:00.000-05:002008-10-22T12:59:00.000-05:00Ah, yes, Orson Scott Card... the one moderate Demo...Ah, yes, Orson Scott Card... the one moderate Democrat I actually listen to and trust. (Don't always agree with him, but he makes a lot of sense.)Kennethoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14094852776369142541noreply@blogger.com