| Apparently, we have a tremendous problem on | | | | must also take College Level economics class on |
| our hands. We have politicians, and socialist leaning | | | | both micro and macro economics. |
| candidates which have filled our ranks in Congress, | | | | For this, let me recommend another very easy |
| Executive Branch, and even the Supreme Court. | | | | to read book; |
| This is rather alarming as we have a Republic | | | | "Economics" edited by Walter J. Wessels, published |
| here, not a pure Democracy, and we run our | | | | by Barrons, Hauppauge, NY; pp.593; 2000; ISBN: |
| business using Capitalism, not socialism or | | | | 0-7641-1274-0. |
| communism. But before we crucify our Federal | | | | There are sections on macro and micro |
| Government, indeed, we have the same problems | | | | economics, trade, price system, market |
| at the City, County, and State levels too. | | | | equilibrium, and plotting and understanding graphs |
| May I be so bold as to make a suggestion? Okay, | | | | in economics. This is the minimum needed. Further |
| thank you then, I recommend that no politician | | | | required reading should be; |
| can run for any office unless they have taken an | | | | |
| economics class, can balance their checkbook, and | | | | 1. "Atlas Shrugged," by Ayn Rand |
| or have run a business and actually made a | | | | 2. "Free to Choose," by Milton Freedman |
| payroll. In fact, I'd like to make this really simple. | | | | You see, the American People deserve nothing |
| And I have the perfect economics book to | | | | less, and it is unfathomable the level of ignorance |
| recommend for this; | | | | in my opinion when it comes to such simple issues |
| "Economics for Kids - Ideas for Teaching in | | | | amongst our leadership, and in my opinion this is |
| Elementary Grades," by Mark C. Schug; published | | | | unacceptable. It is obvious that we need a |
| by the National Education Association and the Joint | | | | Constitutional Amendment to prevent further |
| Council on Economic Education; Washington DC, | | | | decay of our economy, further loss of jobs, and |
| pp. 64; 1986, ISBN: 0-8106-1832X. | | | | to prevent our nation from being driven off a cliff |
| Now then, we need a constitutional amendment | | | | due to either incompetence or corruption. |
| that no person may run for public office without | | | | Once the politicians know they must learn this |
| knowing the basics in economics, or have run a | | | | stuff, they can no longer claim ignorance for the |
| business. And anyone appointed for any position in | | | | obvious mistakes they continually make in |
| government much also pass a basic test on the | | | | economic and budgeting matters. Please consider |
| topic. For those running for Governor, President, | | | | this, and yes, I am very serious. Care to opine, I |
| or to become a Congressperson or Senator, they | | | | dare you! |