Quote Originally Posted by 1KielsonDrive View Post
You know, politicians can come up with any number of outlandish ideas instead of knowing [[admitting?)the history that brought our country to what it was until recently: excellent education and excellent wages. We now pay more for education and make less wages than ever.
Yes, the cost of education is ridiculous; and yes wages have not risen as quick as it should have. But it isn't the gov't that is buying the cheapest products on the market. It isn't the gov't lining up at the Chinese selling stalls like Wal-Mart, K-Mart, discount auto part stores etc. Nope! It is the same 'mericans looking to get a "deal" on something. We are our own worst enemy.

I will add that perhaps it is your idea that gov't needs to always solve the problems that could be the reason why the USa has lost it's edge over the last 40 years.