Brian S12--blind much, or total ignorance, or both? A conservative value is laizzez-faire--governments are NOT supposed to be involved in the economy, period--because the market is the best arbiter of goods and services. Government interference distorts the market mechanisms. So, given those core conservative tenets, why does the government have to create the conditions for business to be profitable? These businesses should be left to die--they are not strong enough to compete--that is the conservative argument. But now they are waiting on the government to create the so-called necessary conditions to stimulate consumption? Sorry pal--any reliance on government is WELFARE, pure and simple. Sorry to have to make your argument for you. I am embarrassed for you and Ryan. Ryan claims that it is shareholder money and should be protected--well I say that it is taxpayer money going to serve the interests of business, therefore it is WELFARE--I say let them die.
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