I think in another topic, i already mentioned that economists do not view it as a science, but rather as an art. Economics, as wells as Finance, can be interpreted in some many different ways. that is why black vs white stand on these issues are silly - we do not know the whole truth and we will never know. All we can do is look at the facts that are available to us, analyze all the info to the best of our abilities, and make our own decisions. None of the above, btw, has anything to do with socialist or capitalist tendencies of the United States.