HGQ2112 wrote:Here is "my answer"...just...that...well, it's not so much mine. I am going to trust Correa, for now...since he has done mor in 7 years than the combined efforts of the previous 70 years. So, I will offer Correa's response to this:
1) Tourism;
2) High-tech;
3) Creating a high-quality domestic industrial base (Hence, why I stomach the high-tariffs, which I admittedly mostly oppose - but I understand what Correa is trying to accomplish...domestic production = domestic consumption = more jobs = greater cash circulating in the domestic economy).
That's what he's building...and I am buying...because he's got one heck of track record under his belt right now. Separately, yeah...I believe it can be done. Tourism is the "easy part", the other two...much longer-term and more challenging, so we will have to be patient to see the full results. Could that mean a temporary economic bump? Yes. Why? Tell me one economy in the world that has gone up, up...with...with nary a bump in sight? Just not possible, so, eventually, the great times will end...but I am riding my winners long...and glad this country finally cut its losers...even if they didn't do it short.
Hector
All valid points HQ. Can't fault you for buying into Correa, nor can I fault the job Correa has done. Suppose one of my concerns is what happens when there is a bump in the road, and a downturn? You are absolutely correct that it's normal, and happens in every country. To keep rising with no cooling off period is completely unrealistic. Don't personally hold Correa responsible for the fact that there will be some bumps in economic terms along the road, but I do worry there will be a snowball effect because there is not enough private enterprises that can cushion some of the blow. Understand that big business, and private enterprise is by no means perfect, and it does come with some strings attached, but personally would like to see a little more growth in that area.