>>If you talked about this with people at a tea bag rally how many do
>>you reckon would misunderstand the difference between federal debt
>>and federal deficit?
>
>Why in the world would he or anyone want to?
You're right. Bad example. I meant to highlight that probably most people think this stuff is beyond their understanding and best left to the experts.
>since one only bothers with those who already agree, what is needed
>is morale aid, not persuasion.
I'm not sure about this. Already agree with what? That things are screwed up? If that's as far as it goes then some kind of popular education is needed no?