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it is an economic theory that works in theory, but far from practice.

It makes certain assumptions, like all do, but it is an extreme form of market dominance over the economy.

What is hilarious is they preach Adam Smith, but Smith is doing summersaults every time they mention him.

Perhaps I am careful when I use the word evil.

I'm not religious, so I don't have any religious overtones to the use of the word evil.

In the case of Brat, and many of his cohorts, misguided is a better choice. David and Charles Koch, on the other hand. are very close to evil, if not actually evil.

Brat and the Kochs. The Kochs is how Brat's philosophy plays out.

just that the world evil has a very special connotation to me.

This guy went to school likely at a place where he learned this from word go. Why people like the Kochs are trying to control economics departments. They want more people like Brat emerging from programs, hence they will fund both Chicago and Austrian schools and try to destroy anybody who teaches anything else.

That is why Brat is a tool, creating more tools, and the Koch brothers are evil

But--dare I say it?--Brat should take personal responsibility. He clearly isn't stupid, so he's capable of understanding the results of his philosophy. The fact that he refuses to see these results is on him. That refusal is evil (as I use the word). I could say mean, greedy bastard just as easily as evil.

There are psychopaths who torture firsthand, and there are evil bastards who torture one or two degrees away (by denying basic rights or basic needs). Both types are evil.

want a good read? And good laugh, find out what he says about Nietzsche and good Christian men combined with the economy.

Just because he has a PhD does not mean he is a deep thinker.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/06/12/deconstructing-david-brat-s-shoddy-scholarship.html

You will enjoy this read.

and they are always fun.

He also inflated his credentials, so if he does not win, he might have trouble keeping his present employment.

When a person's way of thinking and acting is sufficiently screwed up as to produce atrocities.

and how far they expect fire fighting budgets to get out of control? I guess the land of fruits and nuts is not a rich nation... though if it was on it's own it would be the world's 8th largest economy.

This guy is an idiot, but expected to be honest. He is also an adherent of the Austrian school, it is scary when you can peg them that fast.

Brat's simple solution to everything: More bake sales. Simple, no?

Is he just testing the water or is this how arrogant and stupid he is? He will either get his wagon cleaned or change his message.

I should think anyone could beat him.

trust me, makes Darrell Issa's look balanced.

I knew they screwed several areas up, but I didn't know which states they were. Red?

These people scare me with all their underhanded shenanigans. Of course, they have help with ALEC and other groups funded by the brothers. How can you fight them?

They are not as bad. And that is part of the solution, but citizens voted that in.

Cantor was loathsome -- and dangerous because he along with the rest of the GOP encouraged the crazies -- but Brat is dangerous because he IS one of the crazies.

God help us -- I hope the Democratic challenger has a prayer.

If he gets interviewed by good people he may become another "I am not a witch" or 'pay your doctor with a chicken" person. However, this has to happen pretty fast before he decides on platitudes only. Is that too much hope?

Mother Nature always bats last. In all countries.
Good luck with that rising sea level.

So, what do you call a nation that leaves people unable to afford medical care, retirement, or education? - I don't think you can apply the word "rich" to such a nation.


Conversely, we don't solve our problems by ignoring them. Government is how we act collectively to solve problems too big for individuals.

Granted I think developed countries will fair better, but shit will still hit the fan.

Sweetness, light and potential evidence of higher-order thought?

I think not . . .

going to go when their nations are uninhabitable? Duh ... they will flee to the "rich" nations!

what? There are no words to describe what I am trying to say.

Ye gods! It is just unfeckingbelievable that dolts like this can get votes from anyone.

Exactly WHERE are idiots like this planning on moving when they are finished with wrecking the life support systems of Earth? What? They are going to build a new planet out of $$$$$$$$$$? Bunch of and

The guy looks like James Woods in that photo. He an Woods share a common trait: idiocy.

and sure we could solve the global warming mess somehow, but not if the right continues their witch hunt against science and research.