"Here’s a Little Economics Lesson," Rick Perry Says, Before Completely Blowing It

by Christopher FrizzelleMaybe if he uses his hands he can make this clearer. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Rick Perry is visiting a West Virginia coal plant today, site of all those jobs Trump is going to bring back. According to news reports, it's "a general tour for Perry to familiarize himself with a modern coal facility." At the coal plant, Perry just said, "Here’s a little economics lesson: supply and demand. You put the supply out there and the demand will follow."Reminder: this person is i