I am in the USA on vacation. While here, I have watched the first Presidential debate and the Vice-President's debate.
Of course i was interested in discovering how each of the parties would influence future US productivity.
Having listened to the debates (and the surrounding analysis), I have absolutely no idea .... and I am convinced the candidates have no idea either. I didn't necessarily expect them to use the word 'productivity' but I did expect them to address the issue. I heard bits of fiscal policy and bits about 'infrastructure' but nothing about innovation or industrial policy (except for 'bring the jobs back').
Sorry, America - its down to the private sector without government support - the politicians (and the neo-politicians) are too busy posturing to create real policies.
Of course i was interested in discovering how each of the parties would influence future US productivity.
Having listened to the debates (and the surrounding analysis), I have absolutely no idea .... and I am convinced the candidates have no idea either. I didn't necessarily expect them to use the word 'productivity' but I did expect them to address the issue. I heard bits of fiscal policy and bits about 'infrastructure' but nothing about innovation or industrial policy (except for 'bring the jobs back').
Sorry, America - its down to the private sector without government support - the politicians (and the neo-politicians) are too busy posturing to create real policies.
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