I stopped writing my blog last month because I needed a break after a year.As you see from my archive,I have written posts on numerous subjects that came from my political/economic readings.I have stopped recently and started to read fiction and resume my hobbies in full. I'm going to the gym and my main interest is my new grandchildren(twins) that were born in June.
Presently,I have a hard time reading or watching anything political.The last good ideas I heard came from Robert Reich and his book"Aftershock".Reich does appear on TV from time to time but he isn't allowed to present his specific ideas but responds to general economic conditions(read my archive post on his full ideas).Bernie Sanders appears on TV programs and I agree with his viewpoints and admire him but he doesn't go far enough to the left for my taste buds.He is repetitive and doesn't bring a full set of ideas that will reshape our failed economy that has brought increased income inequality and a sour taste called hopelessness.I don't have anyone really representing my viewpoints and unfortunately don't see any light at the end of the tunnel.
So I'm dropping out again and will watch the river flow or dance with angels down at the Dutch.I'm currently reading "The Lonely Polygamist" by Brady Udall and maybe polygamy is the answer but one can get lonely with all the kids and wives.They say it's lonely at the top... so maybe endlessly taxing the rich will be good for their spiritual life as they descend the ladder of economic royalty.Maybe the very,very rich should be polygamists and support thousands of wives and children.The poverty rate would fall...Wall Street would be confident about aggregate demand and savings would turn to investment, so the American dream would shine again in the deep caves of the recession.
Talking heads just talk in circles, the way administrators in education have meetings to decide the time and place of additional meetings.Everyone is so serious today about everything...maybe we had it right when we smoked pot everyday and just played basketball in the projects.I'd rather laugh again,at myself and anyone who takes themselves too serious.We should have the Army kick the shit out of any company that internationalizes their workforce to increase their stock prices for selfish college boys and girls who have turn their backs on their fellow citizens in need.Maybe we should stop fucking with each other and think about the country as one entity not individual sanctuaries with toys made in Asia.
So I'm going to stick my head in the sand and hope it's different when I reappear.Today,I'd rather watch "Family Guy" than the Presidential debates that have economic/cultural ideas from the 1920's .Eat healthy, exercise and go to lunch at a cheap restaurant..that's all we have left.
I really enjoyed the few articles I have read on this blog. I know the feeling of wanting a break from blogging about politics. I honestly don't know how the pundits on tv do it everyday. Keep up the good work.
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~Andy