tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9153595301578326327.post6670225177328989526..comments2010-12-04T20:07:06.522-08:00Comments on What's Wrong With U.S.?: High Earners, Not Rich Yet (HENRY)Salhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12701879586037980413noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9153595301578326327.post-86452817709337851022010-05-25T19:00:08.210-07:002010-05-25T19:00:08.210-07:00Yes, it is very true. Handouts and other freebies ...Yes, it is very true. Handouts and other freebies earn votes whereas balancing the budget by cutting those handouts will get one voted out of office.Salhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701879586037980413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9153595301578326327.post-73738824105746953352010-05-25T09:15:33.974-07:002010-05-25T09:15:33.974-07:00The problem is not government officials ignoring b...The problem is not government officials ignoring basic economic principles; I am sure they don't. <br /><br />The problem is that policies based on sound economic principles are unpopular amongst voters. Socrates was right when he spoke about the weaknesses of democracy.Bachnoreply@blogger.com