"you fail to see that a strong GDP means increased tax revenue,"
What of it, when you still run a deficit?
"That's why strong growth can make a significant difference when running a deficit."
More revenue means more SPENDING, not a lower deficit.
Ike never considered himself a conservative. He thought of himself as "a modern Republican". And more revenue did in fact decrease the deficit, according to the Congressional Budget Office.--Mark
In any case, Enoch, even though you and I disagree on some things, I'm happy that the discussion remained civil. There's too much rancor on this site, and I wish that more of us would express ourselves calmly and rationally.I enjoyed our chat. Take care.--Mark