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Out in the America, unemployment is back up to 9 percent, but inside the Washington beltway bubble the consensus, driven by conservatives seems to be for austerity. An unholy alliance of pundits, politicians and even reporters -- who differ only in degree -- is insisting on the need to slash Federal spending over the next few months. As we approach the deadline for Congress to raise the debt ceiling, not a hour goes by in the 24 hour cycle without the media interviewing some expert who declares that the deficit is the most important threat facing the country, that tax increases are off the table, and that a severe crisis awaits if the Congress doesn't cut and radically restructure Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
But one voice is missing from this discussion: that of the American Majority.
Occasionally some talking head on TV will acknowledge the almost daily public opinion polling showing conclusively that strong majorities of Americans:
- oppose cutting benefits for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid recipients;
- reject the idea of raising the age of eligibility for these popular programs;
- hate the proposal to turn Medicare into a voucher or privatize Social Security;
- support taxing the rich and corporations to close the deficit and fund needed investment;
- favor cutting military spending for both obsolete weapons systems and current wars;
- and, while acknowledging the need to reduce deficits, place a higher priority on creating jobs and getting the sputtering economy growing.
Rarely in the public discussion are the views of the American majority presented in such a comprehensive way. Instead, some budget expert from Brookings or an honest reporter will nervously interject that "recent polls show Americans may resist taking the medicine," and then the discussion moves on to why austerity is absolutely necessary. Rarely on talk shows or even in serious print news article does anyone challenge the predictable Republican mantra that "We don't have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem." And, given the consensus that we face a "debt and deficit crisis" that could soon hurt the economy, rarely is anyone allowed to warn that a strong dose of spending cuts might hurt the America's faltering recovery.
It all goes back to the same basic issues. Those on the right think we can fix everything by cutting spending without raising taxes. Those on the left think we should just raise taxes. And the only logical solution is that we do some of both. But, until those on the far right and left leave fantasy island and join the real world again, things will just continue on the same path.
It all goes back to the same basic issues. Those on the right think we can fix everything by cutting spending without raising taxes. Those on the left think we should just raise taxes. And the only logical solution is that we do some of both. But, until those on the far right and left leave fantasy island and join the real world again, things will just continue on the same path.
How much higher to taxes need to be before we admit that we don't have a revenue problem and that we have a spending problem?
thats why even with spending cuts the problem will not be solved. 
It all goes back to the same basic issues. Those on the right think we can fix everything by cutting spending without raising taxes. Those on the left think we should just raise taxes. And the only logical solution is that we do some of both. But, until those on the far right and left leave fantasy island and join the real world again, things will just continue on the same path.
How much higher to taxes need to be before we admit that we don't have a revenue problem and that we have a spending problem?
Look dickhead, if you would view how we got into these problems your dumbass would know that its just wasn't a spending problem, you keep saying the same shit over and over but present nothing to back it up. If it was just all spending explain why businesses and the rich keep getting richer and others are getting poorer, of course its not a revenue problem and its only spending,
And the tax burden is at its lowest level, it hasn't been this low since 60 fucking years, so much for your tax excuse.
Congress was voted in to cut the spending.
You enjoy the high gas prices? The high food prices? The inflation being caused by the deficit spending?
Guess what. The American majority doesn't. That's why they elected people to cut the spending.
Make a good argument why we should spend trillions of dollars we don't have on programs that 1) Don't work and 2) Were designed to fail to begin with.
We don't have a revenue problem. We have a spending problems. We are in this mess because we've elected stupid politicians who don't understand that you don't spend more money than you take in.
I am always amazed at how little history republicans, right wingnuts, and other assorted hate government types know. Our best years were after FDR raised taxes to over 70% and used Keynesian ideas to end the great depression. The war effort was the greatest spending spree in history and many worried that war's end would return America to the depression years. But instead America built and bought and shared and continued the high tax structure and we had our golden years of prosperity.
Reagan and Clinton raised taxes, Reagan many times.
"There is no historical evidence that tax cuts spur economic growth. The highest period of growth in U.S. history (1933-1973) also saw its highest tax rates on the rich: 70 to 91 percent. During this period, the general tax rate climbed as well, but it reached a plateau in 1969, and growth slowed down five years later. Almost all rich nations have higher general taxes than the U.S., and they are growing faster as well." Tax cuts spur economic growth
"But the record shows just the opposite. The national rate of job growth during George W. Bush’s tenure was the worst since the government starting counting in 1939....The tax changes didn’t do much for Vermont, either. Job growth so far this decade is worse than any decade since the 1940s. We have fewer jobs today than we had in 2000." Hoffman: Did tax cuts create jobs?
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I am always amazed at how little history republicans, right wingnuts, and other assorted hate government types know. Our best years were after FDR raised taxes to over 70% and used Keynesian ideas to end the great depression. The war effort was the greatest spending spree in history and many worried that war's end would return America to the depression years. But instead America built and bought and shared and continued the high tax structure and we had our golden years of prosperity.
Reagan and Clinton raised taxes, Reagan many times.
"There is no historical evidence that tax cuts spur economic growth. The highest period of growth in U.S. history (1933-1973) also saw its highest tax rates on the rich: 70 to 91 percent. During this period, the general tax rate climbed as well, but it reached a plateau in 1969, and growth slowed down five years later. Almost all rich nations have higher general taxes than the U.S., and they are growing faster as well." Tax cuts spur economic growth
"But the record shows just the opposite. The national rate of job growth during George W. Bushs tenure was the worst since the government starting counting in 1939....The tax changes didnt do much for Vermont, either. Job growth so far this decade is worse than any decade since the 1940s. We have fewer jobs today than we had in 2000." Hoffman: Did tax cuts create jobs?
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I'm sorry, did you say FDR ended the Great Depression? What year did that occur?
I am always amazed at how little history republicans, right wingnuts, and other assorted hate government types know. Our best years were after FDR raised taxes to over 70% and used Keynesian ideas to end the great depression. The war effort was the greatest spending spree in history and many worried that war's end would return America to the depression years. But instead America built and bought and shared and continued the high tax structure and we had our golden years of prosperity.
Reagan and Clinton raised taxes, Reagan many times.
"There is no historical evidence that tax cuts spur economic growth. The highest period of growth in U.S. history (1933-1973) also saw its highest tax rates on the rich: 70 to 91 percent. During this period, the general tax rate climbed as well, but it reached a plateau in 1969, and growth slowed down five years later. Almost all rich nations have higher general taxes than the U.S., and they are growing faster as well." Tax cuts spur economic growth
"But the record shows just the opposite. The national rate of job growth during George W. Bush’s tenure was the worst since the government starting counting in 1939....The tax changes didn’t do much for Vermont, either. Job growth so far this decade is worse than any decade since the 1940s. We have fewer jobs today than we had in 2000." Hoffman: Did tax cuts create jobs?
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Do Repugs respect the needs and views of the American majority? You be the judges.
Do Repugs respect the needs and views of the American majority? You be the judges.
Amazing, the Parasitic Faction is now the majority. They like to vote early and often. The government needs to respect their views. Fuck the taxpayers.
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