Understanding Government

Economics and government are connected at the hip. If your economic model is screwed up then your government will end up being screwed up as well. The Bible talks about this several times, including in Leviticus, Proverbs, and Micah. However, the first time it shows up plainly is in Deuteronomy 25: 15-16 -

You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land the God is giving you. God detests anyone who does these things, anyone who deals dishonestly.

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(it’ll be worse. Sorry.)

Here’s what bothers me – if (when) Eric deCarbonnel’s and the rest of the contrarian economists are proven right, they will continue to be ignored. How bad does it really need to get before people start to believe that we are in big trouble, that Obama will not be able to save us, that the worth of our money isn’t important, and that government isn’t the answer (but freedom, the market, and personal responsibility are)?