who invented a water powered engine and even has a car that runs on regular tap water. Apparently several auto makers have contacted him, but probably just to buy the patent and bury the technology in the sand somewhere.

For what it’s worth, presidents have little to do with the economy at all. It’s a dirty little secret. Congress has some power to influence the economy, but it is mostly related to regulations and taxes that interfere with the market’s ability to stabilize it’s self.

My favorite example is gas prices. Politicians love to blame “big oil” companies, but oil companies aren’t free to set prices. Prices are set by the gas stations who bet on the projected price of refined fuel. Oil companies in the US aren’t allowed to compete with foriegn oil companies because they are heavily limited on drilling, and aren’t allowed by law (dating to the early ‘70s) to build refineries to turn oil into gasoline. Our politicians want to shift blame from themselves, so they blame “big companies” that fuel the economy. When oil companies make a profit they tax the oil companies. When prices fall (as the did in the 90’s) we don’t give those same compaines tax breaks.

The same folks that blame “big oil” also don’t want nuclear power, and claim to want “wind power” but then get angry when the wind turbines are going to be built off of Nantuckett / Cape Cod. Go figure.

It’s a shame too. Oil companies provide more pension pay to their retirees (NOT counting executives) than the federal government (the largest employer in the country) pays to ALL of its retirees (including retired congressmen) combined.

But more importantly…How ‘bout them Broncos! Great for the economy, and great for our mental health. My definition of “defense spending” (in addition to supporting our wonderful troops) is getting us a future HOF DT and SAF SOON!