As they used to say, it's the economy stupid.

[mmonk]

Not the statistical but the everyday for the everyday American. When did we forget that?

[cheapdate]

1. I think this kind of thinking gets us into trouble.

The reason being that the easiest, most politically expedient, and fastest way to spur the economy is to shovel money at the banks and corporations.

[questionseverything]

2. actually the best way to stimulate the economy is to give poor people money

because they will spend it

most still ends up with the corporations but at least the 99% would have some needs met

[cheapdate]

3. Agree completely.

The problem is that "politically expedient" means the money is shoveled to the top instead.

[questionseverything]

4. that is why we need bernie

[cheapdate]

5. Once again, agree.

However, the difficulty of his task, should he be elected, must not be underestimated.

As you said in the OP, "It's the economy stupid." If for any reason the economy stumbles under Sanders, whether by something he does or not, he could be a one-term president and the cause of economic justice could be effectively killed for a generation.

I think it's very unlikely that Sanders would have a Democratic house, and even if he has a Democratic senate, it won't be a supermajority. He'll have to contend with fierce resistance, interminable confirmation hearings, etc., just like Obama.

[winter is coming]

6. That was true when good jobs = good economy. Now, it's a slightly different motto.

[reddread]

7. when we got elected

Anyone care to canvas Flint for Hillary 2016?

[Hiraeth]

8. "we" didn't. People vote their wallet. those running for office forget it at their peril.

[2naSalit]

9. I stopped using it

when I woke up and realized... f*k the economy, it's the biosphere, stupid.