Lets not forget that this whole “fiscal cliff” is the biggest LIE EVER TOLD, The “fiscal cliff” they are talking about is in reality the Slamming on the Brakes of Monetary and Fiscal Insanity before we go off the cliff. Let me tell you this, we are heading fullspeed for that cliff, if we don’t slam on the brakes with this sequestration deal they made, it will be much,much worse. If the outright theft of value of every American isn’t stopped and real soon, ie. Immediate Balanced Budget using Real Math, you will be begging for this so-called “fiscal cliff” that they are doing everything to avoid. Because to do so, would be instant recognition of all the Fraud Perpetrated by the Government over the last 40 years as well as the Fraudulent Economy we live in. A whole lot of people leaching off the Taxpayers will be devastated financially, But thats what happens to fleas on a dog, when it becomes unbearable, you get rid of all of them at once.
Dog included
I can't help but agree. Half budget cuts in domestic and half in defense sounds pretty good to me. That's how it works in the real world. Let 'em try to do less with more. If it really hurts the military, we can always rebuild it later.
As for the tax rate hikes, not what I'd like to see, but at least it gives the Republicans an issue to run on in the next election. Elections never seem to get over people's built-in biases swing voters (i.e. those who "make up their mind in the booth") have on the parties. They believe Republicans will cut taxes and be strong in a war. They believe Democrats will give them more welfare when times are tough. So I don't see the Republicans getting blamed for tax hikes. And definitely not enough so that voters would actually believe the Republicans wouldn't cut taxes back down if they won the election.