Wild West Politics?

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

I've read and heard that he was considered a naif in Washington.

Carter did many things useful. But does not get credit for it. Including deregulation of trucking and airlines. Forced completion of many highway projects stalled by nonsense and left wing extremists. Moved towards a more balanced budget when the economy made that virtually impossible. Addressed the reality of an energy shortage.

But his greatest triumph was never understood at the time. Interest rates went to 20+%. He knew that could adversely affect his reelection when he did it. Carter was not playing the political game. Instead, he was 100% about working for America. That means harming every American to finally fix the economy. So that the resulting upturn could start years later - at the start of Reagan's third year.

Never for one minute deny what makes more jobs. Less money to the rich. More money to the common man. Balanced budgets. Avoiding wars. And making the spread sheets honest. Any president that does these things will be hated while president. And gets credit for these accomplishments when apparent - after that president has retired.

George Sr said no new taxes. Then realized that to create jobs, he had to raise taxes - to balance the budget. He (and Clinton) were hated for doing what was necessary to create jobs. And so the question - do you understand what George Sr did to make America great? Do you realize that Carter sacrificed his popularity and relection to make America great? Most don't.