Brief Notes for Tuesday Morning, 19.07.2016

First, on my list is this persistent “wasted vote” nonsense spewing from Hillary supporters. 

“A vote for Jill Stein is a vote for Trump!” 

Irretrievable nonsense. Neoliberals within the Un-Democratic Party will say anything, childishly “bullying” progressives into supporting that vile, neoliberal, economic illiterate Hillary Clinton. 

So, let’s be clear:

1. a vote for Jill Stein is a vote for Jill Stein
2. a vote for Trump is a vote for Trump, and
3. a vote for Hillary is a vote for Hillary 

Nothing more elegant than that. Applying any alternative meaning is nothing less than an attempt to bully people into foregoing their right to choose. If I vote for Jill Stein and Trump wins, my candidate lost, but I did not vote for Trump. Not my fault. Blame Trump voters. If I vote for Trump and Hillary wins, my candidate lost, but I did not vote for Hillary. Not my fault. Blame Clinton voters. If I vote for Jill Stein and she does win, feel free to blame me for your neoliberal candidate’s loss. 

Today's Reply to George Kendall on Monetary Mechanics in the UK

I've tried repetitively to post my reply to Mr. Kendall, but Facebook seems to be having issues with posting in the group. Therefore, for that reason and to further a learning opportunity for the general public, here is my reply to George Kendall.

One of My Replies to George Kendall on UK Budget Deficits

George Kendall, Andy Blatchford, Peter Martin and I have been having a pleasant, albeit a bit frustrating discussion. Frustrating because the now defunct Bretton-Woods system always manages to obstruct progress towards an understanding of macroeconomic reality. This morning, George replied to Peter and myself, demonstrating that the Bretton-Woods obstruction is still very much alive and well. We can thank orthodoxy for that. Since I’m always on the lookout for opportunities to impart knowledge to the layperson, I thought it a good idea to post George’s comments and mine here as a learning opportunity.