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President Obama's Deficit Problem

LearningCommunity Wrote: Jan 20, 2013 8:42 PM
Normal, I disagree, Supply side will never grow the economy. The best way to grow the economy is to increase demand. I think having clean air and water is a better for the economy. And his "czars" are helping the economy. But, I understand your point and it is a valid one. There are many business rules that could be fixed. So, stop calling us liberals names and lets start working together to fix the problems.
LearningCommunity Wrote: Jan 20, 2013 8:50 PM
Robin, have reasoned solutions that show respect for both those of us that are demand side and those of you that are supply side.

Both have economic merit and if used in a balance way could come up with solutions.

The issue is that the world has never seen the globalization that is see today. We need new solutions. We cannot rely on 18th century or 1st century economy theory. We need 21st century solutions.
Normal Frank Wrote: Jan 20, 2013 8:48 PM
Did I call you a name?

No one is against clean air and water or reasonable regulations for that matter. But Obama makes it harder to work together becauses he accuses Republicans of being for dirty air, dirty water and throwing grandma over the cliff instead of giving her medical attention. Civility is a two way street my friend.
Robin311 Wrote: Jan 20, 2013 8:45 PM
Work together? Okay, I'll bite. What are your suggestions for "working together"?
Republicans are reportedly ready to vote to hike the debt ceiling without any of the major deficit-related concessions they've been pushing for from Democrats, and budget-watchers will soon turn their attention to the looming sequestration spending cuts (from the Budget Control Act, or BCA) scheculed to take place on March 1 and the expiration of the continuing resolution budget that the federal government has been operating on, scheduled to take place March 28.

Progressives, however, have been declaring the deficit problem "mostly solved." A report from the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found that, including all...

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