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Ben Carson doesn't understand anything about how the US budget works

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  • Wether you aagree with Keynsian economics or not, at least Obama exhibited baseline knowledge of how economics works. Some people agree some don't. I don't think outright capitalism would ever work nor do I think complete socialism works. Carson though seems to exhibit a deficiency in basic econ 101. And that's something you can't do. You don't have to be a Phd in economics but you have to know something. I'm not sure whether he does or not. The fact that he uttered out loud that the big bang theory violates the 2nd law of thermodynamics, something that would have been pointed out precisely 1 day after said theory was ever presented to the scientific community....tells me somethings amiss with him. The sheer arrogance to think you just came up with a brilliant rebuttal to the big bang theory that nobody ever thought of, and having that rebuttal based on one of the most presiding immutable laws of the universe....is head scratching.

  • If Obama's economic policies worked you would have seen some evidences of it after 7 years. What we have gotten is the weakest economic growth coming out of a recession since the Great Depression. Never did we see the economic recovery summer Biden predicted.

    I also don't believe you can spend your way out of debt and with the national debt over 18 trillion dollars that is enough proof of that.

  • Frankly, I don't see how Obama is involved. It's about Carson 😛 I don't like Obama, but that doesn't mean I have to like Carson.

    But Carson does lack any basic knowledge of economics - which is a desirable quality to have in a president no less. Maybe he will hire some great economists or whatever...but it's probably better that the boss who does the hiring knows what he's hiring for.

    On a side note, I wish more candidates would take Trump's position on Russia/Syria because I think it's the closest thing to the right one...but none of them will. What's the difference between supporting Al-Qaeda inspired rebels (that are using our weapons to fight the Russians now) or Al-Assad. They're pretty much equal except one's a Shia. I'd be happy to let Russia deploy their ground troops and use their planes and ships, etc...

  • I made the comparison with Obama because if you say Carson is weak on economics I don't believe Obama would rate any better. Obama never so much as ran a lemon aid stand and his prior experience before politics was a community organizer (same profession as Al Sharpton). Still didn't stop him from being elected president and neither should Carson's lack of economics background prevent him from being elected.

  • There are other reasons that should prevent him

    Ja.brill Peppers - Cleveland Brown OldBrownsFan, on 02 Jun 2017 - 5:09PM said: "No you are not the work of the devil but you are deceived by the devil." Who's got it better than us? Nooooobody!
  • MLD WoodyM MLD Woody

    There are other reasons that should prevent him

    @mld-woody said:

    There are other reasons that should prevent him

    Because the alternative is Hillary? Enough for me. I think there are aspects of being president many learn on the job such as foreign affairs, military etc...I have little doubt a neurosurgeon will be a quick learner. Our current president doesn't seem to learn anything.

  • actually, cleave, I don't think you could give us one example that would support your claim that the president understands economics any more than any kid in college.

    and BB the point is is that a guy with no economic gravitas was elected overwhelmingly to the White House. As a matter of fact I can't think of anyone who so bad office recently that I would consider an economist beyond the fact they will latch on to some left wing ideologue.

    and since they will all do that to one extent or another I don't care.

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  • I wouldn't vote for Carson and I didn't vote for Obama. Carson seems meek and that won't jive well with how things are going globally.

    MLD WoodyM 1 Reply

  • Well I mean there's just about 10 alternatives to Carson, it's not just Hillary. I do think Hillary would be a disaster though.

  • I wouldn't vote for Carson and I didn't vote for Obama. Carson seems meek and that won't jive well with how things are going globally. Logic

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    "Speak softly and carry a big stick" Theodore Roosevelt

    I think Dr. Carson is a man of great principle, and strength.

    You don't have to be a loudmouth jackass to lead our country.

    Obamao for example....

    LogicIsForSquaresL 1 Reply
  • LogicIsForSquaresL LogicIsForSquares

    I wouldn't vote for Carson and I didn't vote for Obama. Carson seems meek and that won't jive well with how things are going globally.

    @logicisforsquares said:

    I wouldn't vote for Carson and I didn't vote for Obama. Carson seems meek and that won't jive well with how things are going globally.

    Psh... Racist...

    Ja.brill Peppers - Cleveland Brown OldBrownsFan, on 02 Jun 2017 - 5:09PM said: "No you are not the work of the devil but you are deceived by the devil." Who's got it better than us? Nooooobody!
  • MLD WoodyM MLD Woody

    @logicisforsquares said:

    I wouldn't vote for Carson and I didn't vote for Obama. Carson seems meek and that won't jive well with how things are going globally.

    Psh... Racist...

    @mld-woody said:

    Psh... Racist...

    T for tolerance!

  • C calfoxwc

    I wouldn't vote for Carson and I didn't vote for Obama. Carson seems meek and that won't jive well with how things are going globally. Logic

    ***************************************

    "Speak softly and carry a big stick" Theodore Roosevelt

    I think Dr. Carson is a man of great principle, and strength.

    You don't have to be a loudmouth jackass to lead our country.

    Obamao for example....

    @calfoxwc said:

    I wouldn't vote for Carson and I didn't vote for Obama. Carson seems meek and that won't jive well with how things are going globally. Logic

    ***************************************

    "Speak softly and carry a big stick" Theodore Roosevelt

    I think Dr. Carson is a man of great principle, and strength.

    You don't have to be a loudmouth jackass to lead our country.

    Obamao for example....

    Being a loudmouth =\= controlling a room. How you carry yourself and your command over a room are definitely part of being a leader.

  • Which of the presidential candidates strikes you as an economic genius? I shudder to think what the economy would look like under Bernard sanders

    Early man walked away as modern man took control. Their minds weren't all the same and to conquer was their goal. So He built his great empires and he slaughtered his own kind, and he died a confused man and killed himself in his own mind...
    LogicIsForSquaresL bbedwardB 2 Replies
  • T The Cysko Kid

    Which of the presidential candidates strikes you as an economic genius? I shudder to think what the economy would look like under Bernard sanders

    @the-cysko-kid said:

    Which of the presidential candidates strikes you as an economic genius? I shudder to think what the economy would look like under Bernard sanders

    Bernie Sanders believes there is a money wizard that just wishes money into being to pay for programs.

  • T The Cysko Kid

    Which of the presidential candidates strikes you as an economic genius? I shudder to think what the economy would look like under Bernard sanders

    @the-cysko-kid said:

    Which of the presidential candidates strikes you as an economic genius? I shudder to think what the economy would look like under Bernard sanders

    I lean conservative for economic principles. That being said I think pretty much everybody in the field understands more about the economy than Carson.

    I think Carson's a nice guy and deserves a spot in Washington, I just don't know if that's as president.

    @logicisforsquares said:

    Bernie Sanders believes there is a money wizard that just wishes money into being to pay for programs.

    There's no wizard, he just wants to up tax rates up to 70-90%

    LogicIsForSquaresL T 2 Replies
  • bbedwardB bbedward

    @the-cysko-kid said:

    Which of the presidential candidates strikes you as an economic genius? I shudder to think what the economy would look like under Bernard sanders

    I lean conservative for economic principles. That being said I think pretty much everybody in the field understands more about the economy than Carson.

    I think Carson's a nice guy and deserves a spot in Washington, I just don't know if that's as president.

    @logicisforsquares said:

    Bernie Sanders believes there is a money wizard that just wishes money into being to pay for programs.

    There's no wizard, he just wants to up tax rates up to 70-90%

    @bbedward said:

    There's no wizard, he just wants to up tax rates up to 70-90%

    He must also believe that planes don't exist.

  • well, Kasich is the guy who really knows the budget.

    But I like and trust Carson to be the president.We must have a

    new president that will bring our country together,

    not keep causing strife and division, fighting American windmills as though

    they were enemy dragons.

    LogicIsForSquaresL MLD WoodyM 2 Replies
  • C calfoxwc

    well, Kasich is the guy who really knows the budget.

    But I like and trust Carson to be the president.We must have a

    new president that will bring our country together,

    not keep causing strife and division, fighting American windmills as though

    they were enemy dragons.

    @calfoxwc said:

    well, Kasich is the guy who really knows the budget.

    But I like and trust Carson to be the president.We must have a

    new president that will bring our country together,

    not keep causing strife and division, fighting American windmills as though

    they were enemy dragons.

    I don't think any president at this point will bring the country together. Sides are pretty well set in most debates. The last time we really came together was right after 9/11. We pull together after tragedy but that wears off pretty quick.

  • bbedwardB bbedward

    @the-cysko-kid said:

    Which of the presidential candidates strikes you as an economic genius? I shudder to think what the economy would look like under Bernard sanders

    I lean conservative for economic principles. That being said I think pretty much everybody in the field understands more about the economy than Carson.

    I think Carson's a nice guy and deserves a spot in Washington, I just don't know if that's as president.

    @logicisforsquares said:

    Bernie Sanders believes there is a money wizard that just wishes money into being to pay for programs.

    There's no wizard, he just wants to up tax rates up to 70-90%

    @bbedward said:

    I lean conservative for economic principles. That being said I think pretty much everybody in the field understands more about the economy than Carson.

    I think Carson's a nice guy and deserves a spot in Washington, I just don't know if that's as president.

    There's no wizard, he just wants to up tax rates up to 70-90%

    The president's job is to make executive decisions based on the best info he has nothing more nothing less. I trust economists will do most of the economic maneuvering

    Early man walked away as modern man took control. Their minds weren't all the same and to conquer was their goal. So He built his great empires and he slaughtered his own kind, and he died a confused man and killed himself in his own mind...
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