In Washington, an Awkward Triangle of Power - WSJ.com

BASIC CORRELATION ANALYSIS AND THE CURRENT COUNTER-REFORMATION SOCIAL PROGRAMS: In Washington, an Awkward Triangle of Power - WSJ.com

It would seem as though even the President is starting to at least talk as though he needs to consider the needs of business if business is going to create jobs. But the true correlation is likely well-beyond his ability to understand it.

But, as with all sorts of projections - the old econometric analysis projection game - everything ends up dependent on key variables and factors that are included in the math.

It would seem rather obvious that the correlations between taxes that are too high end up creating job losses and a lack of job-creating vigor - one can't help but think of Michigan and California.

Yet, this basic correlation in which too much is taken by government is unlikely to the starting point.

But, we already know what the outcome of the current political framework and government programs at a national level is showing - and that is a lack of jobs.

Going back and tinkering with the inputs of the linear progression model could perhaps show why; but, it's pretty obvious that there is something holding back (if not eating into and destroying) the potential of the US to grow, evolve, change and create jobs.

Somehow, the banter back and forth in all these articles misses the idea of blatantly obvious correlations.

I guess if the goal is to focus on benefits and care for the poor and elderly, it's like the counter-reformation - i.e. you fight change so hard you hold yourself back.