"are you going to use some screwy ratio?" Your words.
Uhh uhh, don't start relying on percentages, sir, you've ruled their use out. "Screwy", right? Lol.
Yes, we've had this argument, and it's effective rates that are being compared. After all, some here claim only half the population even pays...
Well, if it's just our history you want to talk about, then we are a very low tax and moderate spending nation.
Actually, discretionary spending is down sharply.
I used 'income' to mirror your 'spending', but of course I meant revenue. You probably knew that. : ) Look, "who's the fastest sprinter" is a...
No, we don't. We have an income problem.
We don't have a spending problem.
This is all nonsense. You libertarians are a tiny cult. The whole planet doesn't buy that crap. That's doesn't mean you're necessarily wrong,...
I also said "important" customer, so there's no need to focus on the only category, though it does include the massive defense contractors, yes....
(Luke, growth is exponential, too, so shut up.) PB, you have your answer to this in the latest IMF report on austerity and stimulus.
It will not, though. Government is an important (sometimes the only) customer to thousands of businesses. This is why actual observation of...
Interesting logic. As jem is certain Romney will win, I guess I should vote for Obama (so long as he's not a supply-sider).
CNN Poll: Nearly half of debate watchers say Obama won showdown "(CNN) - Give the slight edge to President Obama. Thanks to an aggressive...
To arrive at that conclusion, and to do it without details, they assumed the BEST for Romney/Ryan's plan.
I don't have it at hand, what does the entire US social safety net (which includes the moochers and the deserving) cost come to, as a percent of...
Stop right there. You are not in a position to call spending "crazy" until you know how to even measure spending in context. Again, some guy...
Pretty slick move , IMO. :cool:
Not me, I'm voting ABSS, ie. anyone but a supply sider. As for the debt, it grew because revenues fell and non-discretionary spending rose....
We have at least one poster here who apparently would vote for Mitt even if he was caught in an act of pedophilia.
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