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Think Progress Boehner Spouts Anti-Intellectualism Screed: ‘I Don’t Need To See GDP Numbers Or Listen To Economists’
He claimed that he doesnt need to listen to economists when putting together his policy agenda:
Video after the jump.
Of course, Boehner cares so much about trimming the deficit that he wants to extend the Bush Tax Cuts. Perhaps he feels we can pay for them again by raiding Social Security?
He claimed that he doesnt need to listen to economists when putting together his policy agenda:
WALLACE: Congressman a number of top economists say what we need is more economic stimulus.
BOEHNER: Well, I dont need to see GDP numbers or to listen to economists. All I need to do is listen to the American people, because theyve been asking the question now for 18 months, where are the jobs?
Video after the jump.
Later, the interview grew a bit more hostile as Wallace tried to press Boehner on the deficit-impact of his call for extending the Bush tax cuts. Chris, youve been in Washington too long because thats all a bunch of Washington talk, Boehner said dismissively. Im just asking a question, sir, Wallace persisted, noting the exorbitant cost of extending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy. This is the whole Washington mindset, all these CBO numbers, Boehner responded. Watch it:
Of course, Boehner cares so much about trimming the deficit that he wants to extend the Bush Tax Cuts. Perhaps he feels we can pay for them again by raiding Social Security?
Boehner whose blind political ideology often leads him to oppose anything that Democrats and Obama might be supportive of is not interested in hearing the facts. The GDP numbers that Boehner doesnt want to see showed a relatively weak 2.4 percent growth rate in the 2nd quarter, which indicates that the economy is losing momentum: