The people in Washington, including the President, are supposed to be so smart, smarter than all of us. That is, of course, bullshit. But for the sake of argument, let's pretend they are smart. If that is so, how come their economic policy is moronic?

Its the ideology, stupid.

Speaking to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce he said all the things a good socialist says:
 "But as we work with you to make America a better place to do business, ask yourselves what you can do for America. Ask yourselves what you can do to hire American workers, to support the American economy, and to invest in this nation. That’s what I want to talk about today – the responsibilities we all have to secure the future we all share"...

"Of course, your responsibility goes beyond recognizing the need for certain standards and safeguards. If we’re fighting to reform the tax code and increase exports to help you compete, the benefits can’t just translate into greater profits and bonuses for those at the top. They should be shared by American workers, who need to know that expanding trade and opening markets will lift their standard of living as well as your bottom line."

You know, I get real tired of hearing about "working men and women" with the definition only applying to union workers and their thugs running the unions.

Mr. President, you continue to be full of shit. Here's the proper answer to you and all the non-experienced Ivy League idiots who can't run your own lemonade stand who think they can run the world economy:

Bruce Josten, the chamber's chief lobbyist, said, "Companies first, unlike a government, have to sustain their operation, and that requires being able to pay your employees, vendors, suppliers and bondholders.

"Bottom line, the most patriotic thing a company can do is ensure it is in business and take steps to stay in business; otherwise, everyone loses and more people lose their jobs."

Business leaders afterward said they were skeptical, at best.

Scott Holman, the CEO of Bay Cast Inc., a steel foundry in Bay City, said it was really all about demand.

"As a small business owner, I don't, and can't, go out and hire people just to hire people," he said.