[Michael Eden]

It is long past time that conservatives presented an actual factual argument to the "tax cuts for the rich create deficits" and "Republicans have to pay for tax cuts" baloney.

I try to deal with a couple of the more egregious lies of the Democrats, and then present the factual history of the Harding and Coolidge tax cuts of the 1920s, JFK's pitch for tax cuts as a means to stimulate revenue and the economy, and the Reagan and the Bush tax cuts.

Hope this helps people looking for the facts.

Sorry it's long.

[laweeks]

capitalism=the unequal distribution of wealth
socialism=the unequal distribution of misery
communism=the equal distribution of misery

[Redleg Duke]

Great article. Very well done!

[Rashputin]

The fascists calling themselves democrats do not care whether or not tax increases reduce revenue, or whether or not tax decreases increase revenue. They want to take money away from successful people and give it to those they feel should have succeeded or who they feel were not given a fair shake due to their skin color, gender, inclination to screw goats, tendency to play rather than work, artistic turn of mind that keeps them from soiling their hands with work, etc., etc., etc.

The democrat party wants display their control. They want to show those who have been successful that the democrat party is in control, they want to show they are in control of everyone no matter how much they have been able to succeed on their own in the past. Tax increases are the mating display of the democrat fascist party. They feel sure that by showing off their ability to take away what other have that they'll attract sufficient mates to retain their control indefinitely.

Forget about reality and the economic effects of taxes. They have nothing to do with the democrat obsession with raising taxes.

Regards

[Shermy]

Wheeee! cut taxes another 50 % Borrow the money from China. Wait, china not buying any more? Borrow it from domestic banks. Soak up that credit. Borrow more money to “create” jobs. Soak up more credit.

Crank economics.

Deficits don’t matter!

We will grow out of the deficit.

What about paying off the debt incurred? don’t mention that! The Fed will save us!

[Cowman]

a consistent Democrat opposed to "deficit-hiking tax cuts for the rich" should be for raising YOUR taxes as much as possible

They are. They just won't say it because they think you are too dumb to figure out they are lying about not wanting to raise your taxes

[Sergio]

Good article.

I used to hear folks say that the Bush Tax Cuts only helped the rich, to which I would reply that the Bush Tax Cuts only help those that pay taxes.

Unfortunately, the most common response was mental vapor lock.

[Lurker]

Mr. Eden the argument has never been about revenue, not really.

It's been about control. Always has been, always will be.

[LearnsFromMistakes]

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and a question. The tarp spending, supposedly repaid (probably some has been). Where does that show up in the budget? Was it ‘credited’ towards 2k9, 2k10, or is it just slush in Obama’s stash?

[Pagey]

“What a GREAT Article” BUMP!!!