As an ageing economist befuddled with age and beer.
To lay the blame at any specific economic event, political party, ideology or even, heaven forbid, economic theory would be folly.
It amazes me how many people feel able to give an opinion on economics without the degree, yet will defer to any other (part) qualified professional.
There used to be a standard we all adhered to. We provide credentials as proof of our competence to comment.
To read the previous 70+ comments this competency is missing. The arguments are peripheral, bordering on irrelevant, and in the most rubbish. Gold standard!!! For fucks sake! Even his own party thinks he's weird. And the other ideas. WTF.
One word is enough to sum this up. GREED.