tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post5009419793857342856..comments2023-10-10T05:02:26.827-07:00Comments on WesternGrit: Some Thoughts On "Interventionism"WesternGrithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06658358114507615351noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post-64423141877980717532008-12-14T02:32:00.000-08:002008-12-14T02:32:00.000-08:00My point is that IF we re perceived to be "consult...My point is that IF we re perceived to be "consulting" with the Cons (meaning telling Harper how to work his way out of this mess), we should be making it VERY public. If our leader believes in letting Harper "wear it", by stating "he's the PM - he has all those paid experts in the depts.", he is very right. This is also an effective strategy. No matter what happens, Harper will wear the mess. Best for us to stand aside, but if we're drawn into the "feigned" bipartisanship Harper may try to show, then best to be very public about our views...WesternGrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658358114507615351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post-16502350177470210152008-12-13T22:28:00.000-08:002008-12-13T22:28:00.000-08:00Iggy said he will not give PMSH a proposal, becaus...Iggy said he will not give PMSH a proposal, because he wants Harper to 'wear this recession'.<BR/><BR/>Iggy's special advisor says:<BR/>''Spending as much as $30 billion in a single gulp, as some have speculated may be the ballpark number under consideration by the Liberal-NDP coalition that's seeking to oust the Conservatives, would be irresponsible, says TD Bank chief economist Don Drummond.<BR/><BR/>"There's no way there'll be a single-year stimulus anywhere near $30 billion," said Drummond. "That would without any trace of a doubt shift us from a short-term deficit to a long-term structural deficit"<BR/><BR/>He added that "you can't spend that much money that fast" and suggests $8 billion of stimulus would be a manageable target.''wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03589410224972050999noreply@blogger.com