US Presidential Elections 2012 (22 Viewers)

[Enron]

I said non-defense spending.

We know what you meant.

 

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[Trequartista]

We know what you meant.

Well, anyways.

By cutting defense spending and not extending the Bush tax cuts, your deficit would already look much smaller.

 

[Enron]

Well, anyways.

By cutting defense spending and not extending the Bush tax cuts, your deficit would already look much smaller.

You sound like a terror-socialist.

 

[Trequartista]

You sound like a terror-socialist.

Because I make sense?

I'm not a socialist in any case.

 

[AndreaCristiano]

Social safety nets are somewhat important in times of economic strife. Otherwise the masses just eat cake.

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Whatever, is it my problem?

Having a net isn't the same as becoming dependent for generations as Americans have

 

[Enron]

Because I make sense?

I'm not a socialist in any case.

Most people aren't.

 

[Bjerknes]

Honestly, the only way to find ourselves back on a fiscally responsible path is cutting 50% of government spending... immediately.

So you will absolutely have to cut more than just defense and some social programs.

And this would only be considered the "break even point" from here on out. All of the outstanding debt and interest payments still remain.

 

[Trequartista]

Most people aren't.

We're fortunate to be in North America.

Too much socialism in Europe(France ) for my taste.

 

[Enron]

Having a net isn't the same as becoming dependent for generations as Americans have

Things like medicare, social security, WIC, unemployment are important. Others, not so much.

 

[Bjerknes]

Well, anyways.

By cutting defense spending and not extending the Bush tax cuts, your deficit would already look much smaller.

"Much smaller"? And where do those numbers come from exactly?

 

[Trequartista]

Honestly, the only way to find ourselves back on a fiscally responsible path is cutting 50% of government spending... immediately.

So you will absolutely have to cut more than just defense and some social programs.

And this would only be considered the "break even point" from here on out. All of the outstanding debt and interest payments still remain.

Would you extend the Bush tax cuts?

 

[Enron]

Honestly, the only way to find ourselves back on a fiscally responsible path is cutting 50% of government spending... immediately.

So you will absolutely have to cut more than just defense and some social programs.

And this would only be considered the "break even point" from here on out. All of the outstanding debt and interest payments still remain.

Yep.

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Would you extend the Bush tax cuts?

I wouldn't give a tax cut to anyone.

 

[ALC]

So? The Fed has already monetized the debt in the past and nothing tragic has happened. As long as Europe is fucked, which they are, surely the downward pressure on the Euro will provide some support for the dollar, no?

I would say trust Bernanke on this one. He knows what he's doing.

As fucked up as that sounds, it probably is the best option.

Wouldn't keep any at current levels everything needs to be cut and reevaluated. Not just entitlements government departments as well. Department of Education is a definite

No way dude. Defense needs to be cut. By a lot. Why do we need to spend all that money on it? Makes no sense whatsoever.

And come on, social programs are what keeps countries going. As much as I hate to say it P) look at Canada, Norway, etc. What you're suggesting just widens the gap between the rich and poor.

Social safety nets are somewhat important in times of economic strife. Otherwise the masses just eat cake.

Whatever, is it my problem?

Agreed with both.

Because I make sense?

I'm not a socialist in any case.

take Treq to Guantanamo Bay!

 

[swag]

It's been about three pages since anyone has posted anything legitimately related to the subject line. Should we fork off this thread to discuss European economics? (I'm serious, actually.)

 

[Dostoevsky]

It's been about three pages since anyone has posted anything legitimately related to the subject line. Should we fork off this thread to discuss European economics? (I'm serious, actually.)

Man I tried to find the thread I made about Ecomonic crsis, it was actually pretty active before. But I had no luck.

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http://forum.juventuz.org/threads/27180-Global-Financial-Crisis/page66

Here it is. Continue with the related there and about the US election in this thread

 

[Dostoevsky]

Posts moved to the other thread. I might skipped some, but these were somehow topic related..a bit.

 

[swag]

Well done, sir.

 

[Enron]

Woah... Did Mods just moderate?

 

[swag]

We're still on strike, having not received our paychecks in 9 years. But once in a while we go pro bono.

 

[Dostoevsky]

We're still on strike, having not received our paychecks in 9 years. But once in a while we go pro bono.

Now you know how it feels to work in Serbia.