Does the Austrian school of economics have solutions?

[Galen]

(06-03-2016, 12:49 AM)taramarie Wrote:

(06-02-2016, 12:59 AM)Galen Wrote: Eric the Obtuse sees the state as a convenient way to steal for him.  He gets to avoid the nasty violent bits and claim that he did not commit any violence himself.  Sadly, this attitude is very common among people regardless of political party.  At least a real thief, or freelance socialist helping themselves to a share of the wealth, has enough spine to the deed themselves.

Oh I am well aware that those with the most power (those with authority and money) get away with practically anything. The little guy would not however. Surprised that you say that most ignore this. Even I know that. As to Eric I do not pay enough attention to what policies he stands for to have a say on the matter. I merely keep an open mind and analyze for what would work best. I listen to both sides. Which is why I have decided to go center (NZ First). Our left wing has heart but irrational letting refugees in and having us pay for their shelter, car etc (things we work our arses off and still cannot afford...us younger folk anyway) and our right wing is selling off nz to foreign buyers (our land, our water, our sheep etc) and making things harder on the poorest of the poor what with prices for houses going up which is apparently connected to National being pro immigration which means poor kiwis cannot even think of leaving their parents to buy a home of their own....and our National (right wing prime minister denies it!) despite the fact so many are living in their car! Both are damaging to us in the long run so far as i can see. I am all for helping people to stand on their own feet, not crushing them and for building a stable economy. So it puts me in-between. I know Eric is a "green" lefty whatever American lefties stand for. I hear bits and pieces. I also know he is anti gun. Something I am also an in-between on also.

The left is pretty much out to lunch everywhere.  The question you should ask is what happens when the government spends more.  Robert Murphy makes a living as a consultant on economic matters.  Keep in mind that no on would pay him for his services in the private sector if his advice wasn't good.  Which Eric the Obtuse, Playdud and pbrower tend to overlook.