If the country does go into recession in the coming months, what spin will be put on it to convince us it a good thing?
So far we have been convinced that shipping jobs overseas, a declining dollar, huge federal deficits, declining home values, a prolonged war, invasion over diplomacy, and giving up a few constitutional rights are all good things.
What do you think? How will recession be the best thing that happened to America?
2007-12-20 00:39:57 · 12 answers · asked by Perplexed Bob 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
"We had to go into a recession or the terrorists would win."
"It was a matter of national security."
Or, the standard ultra-conservative response: "There is no recession. It's a lie manufactured by the evil liberal media."
Pick your piece of rhetoric. They're all the same. They'll either deny it's happening or they'll blame it on the liberals.
2007-12-20 00:43:08 · answer #1 · answered by Bush Invented the Google 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Wait for the next Presidential address. Bush will tell you for the umpteenth time that the war is going well, job growth is at an all time high, he has a tax cut that is going to recover the entire debt in 5 years, home sales are booming but spy on your neighbor, if they disagree with the Bush administration, call the CIA immediately. (And they want another President just like him.) A recession will only send our already failing economy into a depression. The best remedy for all of this is to put Bush and Cheney and all their staff in Guantanamo.
2007-12-20 08:48:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
You will most likely see two responses. The first is the one you mentioned: spin. I'm not sure how they will do it but I like a lot of the answers here. The other way is to blame it all on Clinton. If you've been paying attention you will notice that some have already started it. You have to give them a little credit for not believing the economy is wildly successful but you can't really expect them to accept responsibility now can you.
2007-12-20 09:11:50 · answer #3 · answered by Big Paesano 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
first there has to be a recession. Seven years of talking down the economy, an attack killing 3000 in a day, war on two fronts, Katrina and the rebuild. Son if we were going to go into recession don't you think it might be justified? Though through all of this our economy keeps rolling right along. Don't you get tired of being the false voice of economic doom?
2007-12-20 08:48:12 · answer #4 · answered by Locutus1of1 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is a normal economic adjustment, part of a normal business cycle. The best cure is to leave it alone, the free market will self correct. We only have to worry if we elect a Democrat, they will tamper with the natural business order, raise taxes on business and plunge our country into another Great Depression!
2007-12-20 08:59:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't think we're in a recession yet so you can't tell. There sure will be a ton of spin though given the election year!
2007-12-20 08:46:10 · answer #6 · answered by mNY12 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Recession is a dumb word for depression & neither of the two is ever a good thing in America's eye's
2007-12-20 08:46:16 · answer #7 · answered by Tobby 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
They'll play the declining interest rate as a good thing for homeowners who want to refinance.
2007-12-20 08:42:24 · answer #8 · answered by Billy Shat 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
We're not in a recession, we're keeping inflation in check.
Woo hoo! Can I have best answer?
2007-12-20 08:43:22 · answer #9 · answered by Slappy McStretchNuts 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Democrats could ever out smart these guys ,because you can not reason with crazy people and we always underestimate just how low they will go. I know they will think of away to spin it. I have no doubt.
2007-12-20 09:08:22 · answer #10 · answered by RELAX 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋