The Brutal Price of a Dollar

...would you leave us with a government which punishes success and hard work, and savings, and innovation?

That's not my style at all!

I believe that power comes from the People. Right now, the voice of the People appears conflicted, and confused. And if the People resolve that a Hamiltonian approach would serve them best

Better dig a little deeper in your Chernov book. That Founding Father that you show so much adoration for didn't really have the people's liberty in mind...maybe you're not into "that kind of thing" either.

I believe that this fiscal-sourcing switch would have some dramatic effects and would restore American competitiveness across a broad swath of industries, encourage U.S. innovation, pouring back investments here at home...rewarding savings, earnings, and punishing consumption.

Maybe hell, you're definitely not into liberty; sickening.

That's Ron Chernow. And, Oh yes he was a true advocate for the "people's liberty". If you will note, he was one of George Washington's most able lieutenants, and a bona fide war hero. And an ardent abolitionist as well. Unlike the hero I surmise you idolize...John C. Calhoun.

The rap against Hamilton, that you allude to, was a base canard. And all because he also tried to defend a government of laws...even laws that defended the former tories. He believed that we needed to be united.

Liberty also requires a government. Anarchy leads directly to a loss of liberty. The whole approach of the Founders was to try and strike a balance. You appear to wish to be a technocratic elitist who tells the People that they are economic Luddites because they want to keep their own industries here, preserve the werewithal for our national security and "ladders" of upward mobility. You consititently wish to continue to punish American production and productivity, and reward exclusively enemy nation production and industry. And you call the demise of the nation which safeguards our laws and freedom...."liberty." Why don't you burn the flag while you're at it?

Unlike in China, here, The People of the United States have the final say.

And when they do, it will likely be to restore to their rightful ascendancy, Alexander Hamilton's economic ideas.

So squeeze your own Charmin, Joe. Or shall we call you Mr. Whipple?

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