NYcarbineer
Diamond Member
1. A tax cut that is revenue neutral. Therefore you get no new revenue towards lowering the deficit from tax policy;
you only break even.
2. Increase defense spending. Therefore you ADD to the deficit, you don't lower it.
3. Take Medicare off the table for 10 years. That's the Romney/Ryan promise. Therefore you get no savings on Medicare spending.
4. Take Social Security off the table for 5 years. That's an estimate based on Romney's promise not to touch SS for anyone retired or near retirement. Therefore you get no savings from Social Security.
...with all that as pre-conditions,
Tell us how Romney/Ryan balance the budget.
you only break even.
2. Increase defense spending. Therefore you ADD to the deficit, you don't lower it.
3. Take Medicare off the table for 10 years. That's the Romney/Ryan promise. Therefore you get no savings on Medicare spending.
4. Take Social Security off the table for 5 years. That's an estimate based on Romney's promise not to touch SS for anyone retired or near retirement. Therefore you get no savings from Social Security.
...with all that as pre-conditions,
Tell us how Romney/Ryan balance the budget.