Economists: "Bush Sucks"

[CBL4]

Not in those words but the Economist asked economists to rate Bush and Kerry on certain economic issues. Kerry was favored handily.

In an informal poll of 100 academics, conducted by The Economist, Mr Bush's policies win low marks. More than 70% of the 56 professors who responded to our survey rate Mr Bush's first-term economic policies as bad or very bad.

http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=3262965

Here are their preferences on the 6 specific economic issues questioned:

Promoting Fiscal Displine - Kerry 79% to 18%.
Preparing for Baby Boomer Retirement - Kerry 61% to 27%.
Controlling Healthcare Costs - Kerry 59% to 25%.
Free Trade and Globalization - Bush 48% to 25%.
Creating Jobs - Kerry 73% to 16%.
Boosting Economic Growth - Kerry 41% to 30%

http://www.economist.com/media/pdf/20041009poll.pdf

CBL

 

[Ed]

Not in those words but the Economist asked economists to rate Bush and Kerry on certain economic issues. Kerry was favored handily.

http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=3262965

Here are their preferences on the 6 specific economic issues questioned:

Promoting Fiscal Displine - Kerry 79% to 18%.
Preparing for Baby Boomer Retirement - Kerry 61% to 27%.
Controlling Healthcare Costs - Kerry 59% to 25%.
Free Trade and Globalization - Bush 48% to 25%.
Creating Jobs - Kerry 73% to 16%.
Boosting Economic Growth - Kerry 41% to 30%

http://www.economist.com/media/pdf/20041009poll.pdf

CBL

And Kerry did exactly what in these areas?

 

[CBL4]

And Kerry did exactly what in these areas?

I am sorry to be rude but is there a point to a post like this? Do you really think Kerry is a virgin in economics? Do you think he might have made some votes on these issues? Do you think he might have advertised some proposals on these issues?

CBL

 

[Rob Lister]

I am sorry to be rude but is there a point to a post like this? Do you really think Kerry is a virgin in economics? Do you think he might have made some votes on these issues? Do you think he might have advertised some proposals on these issues?

CBL

Not to answer for the great and mighty Ed but how did he vote and how might that vote have been better?

If you read the article you will see that most think the economy is now strong, but that Bush had nothing to do with it (which I find as contemptious as suggesting that Clinton had nothing to do with the boom of the 90's)

What did Kerry have to do with it if Bush had nothing?

 

[clk]

Giving rich people alot of money doesn't stimulate the economy!? Who would've thought? I guess you learn something new everyday!

 

[Leif Roar]

Re: Re: Economists: "Bush Sucks"

And Kerry did exactly what in these areas?

The poll discussed Bush and Kerry's stated policies, not their actions.

 

[Ed]

So, we take the word of guys in politics. Based on Kerry's stated positions he is better than Bush? Excellent. Based on his stated positions Hitler is too (whoops, there goes the thread).

A pointless exercise, IMHO and an excuse for BB.

 

[CBL4]

The poll discussed Bush and Kerry's stated policies, not their actions.

The poll said "Which candidates has the better policies on the following issues." Does this include stated policies? Clearly, yes. Does it include past policies? It is possible that some of the economists ignored the past 20 or so years of the candidates' records but I find it highly doubtful than many would do so. I certainly would take the past into account if I were asked this question.

In any case, 73% of them rated Bush's past performance bad or very bad vs. 9% good or very good. His futures policies are considered bad or very bad by 57% vs. 16% good or very good. In other words, Bush sucked in past and promises to suck in the future (but not quite as bad.) Campaign slogan: "I won't screw up as badly as I did in the first four year."

In comparison, Kerry's plan are considered bad or very bad by 27% and good or very good by 41%.

CBL