RE: The US is the largest CREDITOR

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The US is the largest CREDITOR

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Chemical engineering research is all about how to understand and correlate data from research and sort out facts from fiction.

Engineers care about a 0.1% accuracy and 1% error could spell disaster.

Phrasing such as the one I quoted is a blatant lie as far as an engineer is concerned. But, for politicians or economist? hmmm ...

Just read the comments from the Federal Reserve and try to understand their cryptic messages.

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How'd it work out last time we had an engineer for president?

I know who, but, engineers should not be a politician, IMHO.

Engineers are trained to be factual and precise. Engineers can not lie.

I noticed that you didn't answer the question.
Is that a form of prevarication?

ah ha!

Prevarication is when someone tells a lie, especially in a sneaky way. ... While the noun prevarication is mostly just a fancy way to say "lie," it can also mean skirting around the truth, being vague about the truth, or even delaying giving someone an answer, especially to avoid telling them the whole truth.
prevarication - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com

https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/prevarication

How'd it work out last time we had an engineer for president?

At face value, not so well.

He gave us high inflation as I started in my first job and home prices were flying.

I started working in 1976 and was not able to buy a house until 1979 and by that time, home prices in Houston went up a lot.


I know who, but, engineers should not be a politician, IMHO.

my answer skirted the question, but, it is to illustrate the point precisely.

Is that a form of prevarication?

yes.

The straight answer was - terrible! He gave us high inflation and high interest rates.

he was the worst president in american history...
until about a decade ago.

there's a difference between the world 'can' and 'should'.
I am presently engaged in a project which involves two structural (foundation) engineering companies.
one represents the seller.
one represents the buyer.
you reckon they are both saying the same thing?

there's a difference between the world 'can' and 'should'.

Agreed.

I do not get your question:

you reckon they are both saying the same thing?

engineering reports should be correct and same within engineering standards.

However, the representatives of each company will use the engineer's reports to their companies benefits where the economics, risk, and profitability comes into the picture.

So, saying the "same things"? - engineering reports (yes, within limits) or the business proposals (no)?

we'll see..the reports are due tomorrow.

In reverse, you will not want a politician or economist to be the pilot of your flight.
"Close enough" will kill ya.

too many words
I would not want a politician or economist....period.
for any reason.