The Problem Is: Lack of Demand
Nobel prize winning economists describe a lack of demand as being behind our lagging economy. Businesses need customers and if those who would aspire to be their customers have not the wherewithal to purchase goods and services produced by a given business, then all concerned suffer the consequences.
So called "Trickle Down" or "Supply Side" tax policy has been tried for now better than three decades... IT HAS NOT WORKED! If ONLY we lower the taxes on the top, then and ONLY then will business "create" more jobs.... Simply LUDICROUS!
The immature thought that someday I just might win the lottery and I don't want to have to pay taxes on my winnings just does NOT hold water and should NOT fly. But interestingly, a certain relatively significant proportion of our fellow citizens do amazingly believe such propaganda. I hope that the suggestions that I have made and the rationale upon which they are based and upon which I based my candidacy for congress offer those who have read what I offer, at minimum some food for thought. Your feedback is invited.(Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher).