An Austrian economist’s response to the State of the Union

Love him or hate him, check out Austrian economist Peter Schiff’s brief, frank response to this week’s State of the Union address:

 

</p> <p>Schiff takes Obama to task, demanding that government back off and let prices reflect value. Government cannot substitute for demand; Schiff cites Lehman Brothers and high speed rail as examples of areas where government subsidies interfere with a sustainable business practices.</p> <p>It’s not surprising to hear an Austrian call for austerity measures, but still worth a listen if you’re not SOTU-ed out.</p> <p> </p>

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