February 05, 2004
Brad deLong is the kind of guy that can legitimately issue such a challenge. As an ex-Presidential economic advisor, everyone under discussion in the challenge is fully aware of it, I assure you.
Leaving a Sinking Ship II
Remember the text of last year's "economists' letter" supporting George W. Bush's then budget proposals? The support was
- Enthusiastic.
- Supporters were confident that the proposals:
- Were fiscally responsible.
- Would create more employment.
- Would create more economic growth.
- Would create more opportunities for all Americans
- Moreover, the proposals would:
- Improve corporate accountability.
- Strengthen the nation's international competitiveness.
I called for any of the signers of last year's letter to write to me if they still believed, and were willing to sign a similar letter today. (It should be straightforward: this year's policies are almost entirely last year's policies moved ahead one year in time, after all.)
So far I have had 0 takers.
Posted by P6 at February 5, 2004 11:49 AM
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