Separating Politics and War From Oil and the Economy

"Following two consecutive posts on Syria, one reader asked "Can we get back to economics Mish?"

That's an interesting question given that my discussion never left economics!

• How can one talk about Europe without discussing the politics of the euro?
• How can one discuss economics without discussing the politics of war and its effect on oil prices?
• Is not Obamacare and its repercussions a discussion about politics?
• Did not a regime change in China affect its growth rate (as I said in advance it would)?
• Is Abenomics in Japan not a fair game for discussion?
• Is not the Fed playing politics of the worst kind?
• What about beggar-thy-neighbor and war-mongering politics in Congress and by the Obama administration? Do those not play a role in the economy?

Unfortunately, it is increasingly difficult to discuss the economy without diving into the political landscape that shapes it..."

at http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2013/09/separating-politics-and-war-from-oil.html#hW1QP1KFxYZ1i6WH.99