[discostu]

Tax cuts might not help the economy, the economy can be too hosed for it. But tax cuts NEVER hurt the economy. The government can always deficit spend... well it could until that moronic balanced budget crap got written, floating t-bills to pay for t-bills floated 20 years ago was a fine tradition. And in the end it's OUR money and the government has no natural right to it, no member of the federal government was involved in writing my resume coming to the interview or doing the work of my job, the money doesn't belong to the government.

[familyofman]

"The government can always deficit spend... well it could until that moronic balanced budget crap got written"

Well that crap was part of the Contract With America, and passed the House (balanced budget ammendment) with leadership from Newt & Tom Delay, it failed by 1 vote passing the Senate (2/3 majority required). I am and always have been a "deficit hawk" (Jim).
You also state that it's our money, that means deficits are your responsibilty not to pas off to your progeny. Spending constraints can lead to balance - if we ever get a chance to see them used.