Keynesian Economics Is Wrong: Economic Growth Causes Consumer Spending, Not the Other Way
Keynesian Economics Is Wrong: Economic Growth Causes Consumer Spending, Not the Other Way
Our economy is heavily dependent on consumer spending, correct? That's what I often hear.
Whoever criticizes capitalism, while approving immigration, whose working class is its first victim, had better shut up. Whoever criticizes immigration, while remaining silent about capitalism, should do the same.
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Keynesian Economics Wrong.....uhm thats a bit of an understatement.
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Government spending is also part of GDP. So an increase in GDP isn't always a good thing. I don't think your average person on the street has any idea that government spending factors into the equation.
Keynesian Economics Wrong.....uhm thats a bit of an understatement.
Yes, but it sounds better when she says it.
Conley (02-13-2012)
It's good to see the knuckleheads come around to discussing economics. Apparently they like the Econ 101 gals better than Dr. Pirie. Well done Chris!
Right, because government spending doesn't generally generate wealth. It takes from some and gives to others the hope being those others will consume enough to stimulate growth but that discounts the taking from others who are likely better at knowing how to spend or invest their money, discounts interest and other facts mentioned in the video. The Keynesian argument is stimuli have a multiplier effect but this is difficult to argue (see Ramey on Stimulus and Multipliers).
Yes, it is. But all things in moderation. A strong savings rate is very healthy as well.
Whoever criticizes capitalism, while approving immigration, whose working class is its first victim, had better shut up. Whoever criticizes immigration, while remaining silent about capitalism, should do the same.
~Alain de Benoist
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_domestic_product
GDP = private consumption + gross investment + government spending + (exports − imports)
The flaw with this is the government spending input. I would correct this by separating government spending into two groups. The first would be government spending from revenue; the second would be government spending from deficit spending.
I would change G to Gs and Gd.
GDP=C+I+Gs+(X-M-Gd)
Run our last 3 years of GDP and see what you come up with!
Conley (02-13-2012)