Now you'll get an example of something some people think is a reason to be optimistic,but only because they are economical illiterates. The Portuguese weekly newspaper Expresso just asked several people if the Asian tsunami could lead to a global recession. An economist with close links to the socialist party replied she believed that the "reconstruction could be a big opportunity for economic expansion".
Here is a word of advice when you go to the voting booth: Beware of the parties that think that devastation and destruction is economically beneficial...
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Acima de tudo, recomenda-se a leitura atenta do ensaio essencial de Bastiat sobre esta matéria: What Is Seen and What Is Not Seen
