Too simple?

I am no economist. In my personal life, I would not win an award for how I handle my money, but I am not in dark as to why. In my work life, I have been pretty good at that, actually. There's a kind of split in me --personal vs public-- which is reflected --coincidentally, not, of course, causally-- in the Obama economic doctrine:

HT to Powerline

PS. Note splotch on Biden's forehead. Ash Wednesday.
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