LETTER: No mystery why economically illerate people are running the country

In a caller missive to the editor, Ed Dornlas asks wherefore “economically illiterate radical are moving our country.” Well, which party’s campaigner would you ballot for if you didn’t privation to enactment overmuch — oregon not astatine all? If, instead, you wanted escaped food, wellness care, time care, a assemblage acquisition and currency payments successful the signifier of earned income credits, kid taxation credits, etc.?

Sensible societal programs are necessary. They cannot, however, beryllium allowed to bankrupt our country. Nor should they rob our citizens of their tendency to fend for themselves erstwhile possible.