[IbJensen]

The Ivy League Schools should be proud of the "no real life experience" people they produce.

Some say that Obama hasn't a clue on what he is doing. Really? Everything thus far has worked against and is destroying the private sector while growing government. I think his plan is working out perfect and is very transparent.

[Parmenio]

Krueger was a strong advocate of cap-and-tax and cash for clunkers. He also distorted survey data to show that an increase in the minimum wage increased employment. He’s not to be trusted, even with a broom and a cleaning rag.

[Tublecane]

“President Barack Obama’s nominee to chair the President’s Council of Economic Advisors has supported a European-style consumption tax that taxes every stage of production for a good or service, a policy generally called a Value Added Tax, or VAT”

That is not a consumption tax. For lack of a better term it’s an production tax, but, just like sales taxes, utlimately it is an income tax.

[New Jersey Realist]

Hey, if it’s good enough for Europeans, why don’t we follow their example? /s/

[Drill Thrawl]

I think his plan is working out perfect and is very transparent.

Exactly. If you were trying to destroy the country what would you do differently?

[GeronL]

Another leftist with bad ideas for the economy.

WHy should we be surprised?

[Graneros]

Why does this surprise anybody? It's all they've got. Tax, tax, and tax some more. Either they are dumber than posts or as you say; "I think his plan is working out perfect and is very transparent."