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Old 04-23-2008, 20:02 PM   #68 (permalink)
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jfk cut taxes after a surplus not in a time of record deficits
So cut government programs to create that deficit. How hard is that?

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Reagans VOODOO economics was that the revenue from taxing the increased growth would be greater than the deficits it created. It didn't happen.
Are you saying tax revenue did not increase after Reagan's tax cut?

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non defense discretionary spending rose at a faster rate under Bush than Clinton or Carter... that's before we even talk about the welfare for pharma prescriotion drug plan.
How many times do I have to say I agree with you, Bush spent too much money. We need to cut spendings. The best way to cut spending is to starve government of the funds it needs to add more programs.

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If you read about real socialists you'd realize for the most part in this country we either run it left of center or right of center rarely does it tilt hard either way.
I agree. But more to the left than to the right of center over the last 80 years.
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