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Why do liberals advocate Keynesian economics and then whine about the consumerism that ensues?

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    Most consumer excesses occur because of Christmas. Are liberals complaining about Christmas?

    Borrow a dictionary and look up "paranoia".

  • 9 years ago

    We know that!

    That is why we advocate Keynesian economics!

    Because that means government is spending and that money does actually does trickle down to the common folk!

    Guess that is why you cons hate Keynesian economics!

  • 9 years ago

    That's a cute angle I've not heard.

    However, these are usually not the same people. The anti-materialism crowd are more the hippie wing of the party. The Keynesians are a smarter breed of liberal that is actually worth talking to and debating, even though I disagree with them. Debating hippies is a waste of time because all they can think of is class warfare rhetoric and anti-corporatism conspiracy theories.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    I know. And what are they consuming? Why, it's all those wonderful products from the former USSR, right? Companies like Apple, Motorola, Intel, Texas Instruments, Acer, Asus, etc, ALL STARTED in the USSR, Right? No?! Gosh! I must have gotten some bad info.

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    consumerism is retarded. It's black friday, lets go out and by 100 pounds of useless crap! I love buying a bunch of **** made in china!

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    I know right why is the price of everything going up.

    Duh if they were smart they would know that its not the price of everything going up.

    Instead its the price of the dollar going down.

    Source(s): Oops I am supposed to be a Communist lol Don't tell anyone.
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