Now this sounds interesting doesn't it? This Congressman Thinks We Can Fix The Economy By Drinking Beer.

2015-10-17T21:05:15-04:00

It may or may not help, but we're going to give it our all.
If you want to help the American economy, you should drink more fancy-pants beer, according to Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.).

"One of the great things about drinking craft beer is you're helping deal with our trade deficit," DeFazio told HuffPost. "American-made American product, homegrown, as opposed to all these other beers, which are foreign-owned and you're contributing to our trade deficit every time you drink one."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/peter-defazio-craft-beer_56215319e4b0bce34700aa00?ir=Politics%253Fncid%253Dnewsltushpmg00000003

This Congressman Thinks Beer Can Help Fix The Economy

It may or may not help, but we're going to give it our all.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 17 at 2015 9:26 PM

2015-10-17T21:26:07-04:00

I already tried after they medically retired me.

Response by COL Vincent Stoneking made Oct 17 at 2015 10:30 PM

2015-10-17T22:30:16-04:00

better than most plans I've heard.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2015 10:12 AM

2015-10-18T10:12:07-04:00

VP Biden told Field & Stream magazine in an interview, "[if] you want to keep someone away from your house, just fire the shotgun through the door."

A Virginia man did just that a few days earlier and was charged with reckless handling of a firearm.

Why do I foresee a spike in DWI's?

Response by SSgt Dale W. made Oct 18 at 2015 4:58 PM

2015-10-18T16:58:26-04:00

Didn't Jimmy Carters' brother Billy have the same idea?

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Oct 19 at 2015 8:06 AM

2015-10-19T08:06:10-04:00

You can't fix stupid

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 21 at 2015 2:27 PM

2015-10-21T14:27:18-04:00

Budweiser is foreign owned, and I think Miller is soon to follow.

Response by PO1 Glenn Boucher made Feb 22 at 2016 2:40 PM

2016-02-22T14:40:42-05:00

Sounds like this Senator has a stake in a Microbrewery or some other American owned small brewery.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2016 4:18 PM

2016-02-22T16:18:17-05:00

I am willing to test his theory.

Response by SSG Nick Tramontano made Feb 22 at 2016 11:27 PM

2016-02-22T23:27:21-05:00

Considering all the beer I consumed while in the Army, I think I did my fair share of helping the economy !!