The exact dollar amounts are much less important and your argument stands. The most important thing you’ve established is something that most Americans and I’d say FReepers no longer understand: economics and politics are joined at the hip.
Pocketbook issues matter and people vote their wallet. At the same time we’re deeply emotional, but when both align look out. I think we’re there as a nation. If Obama’s policies worked economically his politics wouldn’t matter as much to people. Instead they’ve learned not to trust Obama because his economics stink.
That’s a lesson today’s conservative politicians need to learn. The voter may view your socially conservative views with some skepticism, but recognize you as sincere and honest because of them. Tie that in with a strong economic growth message - jobs and wealth creation - and you have a winning ticket. Trust once lost is hard to redeem. Good discussion.
Have you ever been wrong BroJoeK? Don’t answer that, put your wife on and let’s hear the truth.
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