[nosofar]

When President Bush pushed tax cuts at the beginning of his administration, remember how Ted Kennedy screamed and went into overdrive? He asked how Bush DARED to use JFK's name in ads, reminding people that JFK had cut taxes BIG TIME....and insisted they be PERMANENT!

The tax rates in JFK's time were quite a bit higher than they are now, so the call to lower taxes now doesn't have quite as much justification as then.

[WaterDragon]

I disagree, nosofar. The level of taxation in this country is humungous, and it's depressing the economy. Over and over again, it's been proven that lowering taxes INCREASES revenue flowing into Washington.

The Democrats are looking NOT for more money (because they also understand the above principle) but for the CONTROL and POWER that they gain with heavy taxation.

Clearly, they even practically SAY it, they prefer that America NOT be a powerhouse economically. We are harder to manipulate and control during fabulously prosperous times.

[WaterDragon]

I disagree, nosofar. The level of taxation in this country is humungous, and it's depressing the economy. Over and over again, it's been proven that lowering taxes INCREASES revenue flowing into Washington.

The Democrats are looking NOT for more money (because they also understand the above principle) but for the CONTROL and POWER that they gain with heavy taxation.

Clearly, they even practically SAY it, they prefer that America NOT be a powerhouse economically. We are harder to manipulate and control during fabulously prosperous times.