You probably don't understand how the economy works.

[Uncle_bob]

You probably don't understand how the economy or the U.S. government works. PLEASE stop pretending you know what you're talking about; it makes you look like a fucking moron.

Now let's go get some ice cream.

[CelestialBlade]

Isn't that the case with most topics?

[thunder-ray]

Isn't that the case with most topics?

Yup that pretty much is the case with most topics

[Solstis]

Now let's go get some ice cream.

My waffle cone is suffering from deflation.

[Kylie]

I don't know. Suze Orman knows the economy pretty well.

I don't though, so that's why I usually cop out of bailout debates and such.

[Sekani]

Supply and demand, consumer spending, interest rates, unemployment, NYSE, 401k, inflation, Wal-Mart.

Don't mess with me, I'm an expert.

[BlaizeYES]

it still doesnt matter how much anyone knows. everyone has their own opinion, and everyone thinks they're an analyst because they can read an article on the topic online. but it's already become such an unoriginal pop culture topic of discussion, like "george bush is dumb," "iraq war is wrong," or even the "lawyers are evil"(which for some reason was HILARIOUS back in the early 90s). well the only topic open to debate of those 3 would be the iraq war, which i will never discuss, because everyone thinks they know some sliver of ultimate knowledge that the government somehow overlooked... and they happened to read on some random conspiracy theorist blog or some other random pseudo-controversial source

[Aisha379]

Dammit, Solstis beat me to the "make a sarcastic remark to the ice cream comment" plan.


And looking at the news and the people on there, I'm not even sure economists know about the economy right now *raises eyebrow*

[Shadowpawn]

Even members of the Senate themselves stated they have no clue has to how to go about this economic crisis. So it's really not as simple as to say "you're not an expert so shut up" when even the experts are unsure as to how to go about it. Why not engage in a debate about the economy?

[Zarode]

I don't, so that is why I don't talk about it. To keep me from looking like a complete fucking moron.