Comments on: Dave Ramsey Town Hall for Hope

By: Michael @ The Life Insurance Insider

Michael @ The Life Insurance Insider — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:57:53 +0000

I do agree that our government needs to learn how to say “no”. They never make sacrifices anymore. Every side, every party gets what they want. More spending, more bailouts, more healthcare, less taxes, more space exploration, more military, more roads, more schools, etc. I’ll vote for anyone who’ll just say “no” at this point even if they say “no” to me.

By: Jeff @ another71.com

Jeff @ another71.com — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:25:06 +0000

Good review…there’s several good reviews like this one out there. Baker (who commented previously) had a good one as well.

Here is my review if anyone is interested…I sat there at my church trying to jot it all down.

http://www.another71.com/2009/04/town-hall-for-hope-review-dave-ramsey.html

-Jeff

By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com

DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:53:08 +0000

I am glad the words, “perseverance and work” were focused on . . .

Too much baggage is being thrown on the “Hope” bandwagon . . .

I can hope to win the powerball and our president can hope the country and economy gets better, but hope will not make it happen– luck for me and tough spending cuts for him . . . I don’t have much hope for either.

However, hardwork and perseverance– with those words we have a shot!

By: glblguy

glblguy — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:20:17 +0000

Really glad Stew posted this, as I missed it as well. Thanks for the link Kim, going to set-up the DVR to record it.

I think Dave is refreshing. He brings an honest and very direct message to people, but at the same time laced with a sincere love to truely help people. I also agree that Hope and Faith are the core values we need make it through this crisis. Go Dave! Really glad he used “Stupid” too…wouldn’t be a “Dave” message without the word stupid thrown in there

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:52:39 +0000

I also didn’t get a chance to see this, since it was too close to the LO’s bedtime, thanks for the detailed review. If you follow this link they will be broadcasting it again this weekend!

http://tinyurl.com/cxthst

By: Servant

Servant — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:01:11 +0000

This is a great read for someone who can’t attend a DR Town Hall mtg. Thanks for sharing!

By: Stew

Stew — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:52:00 +0000

Gina, I would have said hi if you were at my church.

Milton Friedman was the economist who has most influenced the economic views of modern conservatives and libertarians. Ronald Reagan was probably the most well-known modern politician who subscribed to Friedman’s theory of the free market. Adam Smith who wrote “Wealth of Nations” is another theorist who is ultimately the person most responsible for the American way of life.

Dave was contrasting two major schools of thought – one that says government is in charge of wealth creation and the other theory that believes that the creativity and diligence of the individual is responsible for wealth creation.

By: Travis @ CMM

Travis @ CMM — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:45:21 +0000

Thanks for the recap Stew. I didn’t get to watch it last night, but was really interested in what he had to say. I love the message of hope, and I think if we follow his advice we’ll be on our way out of this mess.

By: Bible Money Matters

Bible Money Matters — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:33:37 +0000

Good recap! I wish I hadn’t missed this last night – but i had softball practice. Now I have to wait to watch it when it comes online sometime.

By: Gina

Gina — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:51:44 +0000

I enjoyed Dave’s presentation too. It was my first chance to see him on stage. Good stuff.

Can you find any info on Milton Freeman? He was the guy Dave mentioned challenged the British guy’s (Kazian {sp?}) economics theory.

I actually used this opportunity to attend the presentation at a church closer to my home (I drive 27 miles to a church in my old n’hood). It was not a positive experience. The members were nice to each other but no one seemed to notice me; even after the preacher asked the members to raise their hands, which I thought (for sure) would have generated a simple ‘thanks for coming tonight’ comment from those seated around me. Glad my church isn’t too big to notice a visitor.