“since the new deal and Keynesianism failed to end the great depression” That’s patently and demonstrably not true. Government spending during WW2 put people to work, put money in their pockets, stimulated private spending and investment, created demand for more products, created the middle class a…

You attacked a straw man when commenting on the effectiveness of wwII as fiscal stimulus. Pointing out the straw man is why I commented here in the first place, and I did not wish to allow you to distract from that purpose, thus my response to you. Also, you seem confused. I did present the real arg…

“Government spending during WW2 put people to work,” It does that now. “put money in their pockets,” It does that now. “stimulated private spending and investment,” It does that now. Are you saying this is always a good thing? “created demand for more products,” Can you expound on how the dem…

Where did I do that? I must have missed it then. Could you please explain what the “fake” argument is that you “don’t buy” and then “the real argument” that you supposedly presented and why they are different? You just acknowledged the fact that I wasn’t even aware you presented an argument tha…

Your first comment on this thread as well as your responses to me. I don’t buy the real argument, which I presented. To quote myself: “Obviously, war and fiscal stimulus in general won’t have any positive effects on the business cycle. It can only do good during an event like the Great Depression …

beg to differ, Coase, but am interested in what you consider the refutation.

I’m sure the Earth will shake when it comes out

So I wasn’t “confused” as you claimed. It was exactly as I said. Your entire presence here has been to introduce an argument that you admit even you do not believe is viable. So I ask you again, if you don’t buy the argument, why is that the argument you’re bringing up and defending? Based on your…

Now I’m confused, but whatever. I presented the argument to show that you all were attacking a straw man, which I disapproved of. I don’t want people stealing my work. :frowning:

Paradigm-shifting paper… I can see the headlines now: Idealogical Shocker! New Report Answers Question of How Social Order Comes About Through Hand of Government, Rights and Liberties Maintained. Turns out it was hot dogs. The answer was in hot dog production all along.

Can anyone help me deconstruct this Statist nonsense?

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Can’t say. Top secret. Paradigm-shifting paper forthcoming and all that.

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Can anyone help me deconstruct this Statist nonsense?

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