The idea that we're going to austerity ourselves into prosperity is so mistaken, and honestly, I feel like one of the big problems we have is that, because Democrats don't have a deep understanding of or degrees in economics, they allow Wall Street folks to roll in the door and think that they're giving them an education.

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's disagreement with the notion that austerity measures can lead to economic prosperity. They argue that this approach is flawed and criticizes Democrats for lacking a thorough understanding of economics. The speaker further suggests that this lack of expertise allows Wall Street individuals to influence economic policies and manipulate politicians into thinking they are being educated.