I think with a predetermined buffer on the budget numbers, your concern for "ratcheting down tax rates" isn't an issue. But even if you are right,...
Right. And I don't want the government, which isn't a bank or an investment, holding my money for as long as they determine is the right amount of...
What a surprise... the public sector sucks at investing in technology. Maybe they should try something other than picking the word "green" and then...
That is why the budget is determined every year. It should be possible to have reasonable models of GDP and tax revenue for a year projection....
Your first example is valid. In which case it would make sense to give the President the power to raise the limit in a crisis. Your last example...
Regardless of timeline, would you support it? Why or why not?
Sorry... that part wasn't really a question. It was just an observation because at first thought, I would likely support the amendment that would...
Excellent analysis and insight. Sometimes? "Sometimes" isn't the problem. What are some examples of "have to spend more"?
With some members of the GOP pushing for a Constitutional amendment for a balanced budget if the debt ceiling is raised, it brings up some...
Well, the GOP position of agreeing to raise the debt limit for a constitutional amendment is basically doing what you suggest. They are fighting for...
I paid taxes on some salary and then misplaced it at the blackjack table in Vegas. Anything I can do about that?
Are you really trying to argue that SS payout is not proportional to amount paid in over time? REALLY?
What "tax break" are you referring to? Surely you aren't talking about the SS cap, since that would be a silly argument. When she retires and...
What does BGrantFan think of this PG issue? Has Felton ever made it out of the first round while being this fat?
Looks as though you're so tired of the fighting that you want to punch somebody. (Props to mobes23)
1) Increasing taxes isn't the answer 2) What you consider "wealthy", I don't. 3) The system is going to break (even worse) if people always default...
While 4 guys in hardhats with shovels stand around watching.
And what if one fundamentally disagrees with raising government revenue? What if one believes that the current amount of revenue is high enough to...
That's quite a lot of whiny bitching. Kettle... pot. Pot... kettle. This part was my favorite little gem of an ironic statement:
Please indicate which parts of the original quote from 2006 are not applicable today.
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