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Posted on 05/06/2013 2:04:55 PM PDT by Bratch
Haley Barbour on the Heritage report: "It's a political document. It's not serious analysis."—
Jordan Fabian (@Jordanfabian) May 06, 2013
Ths morning the Heritage Foundation released a study estimating that amnesty will cost taxpayers at least $6.3 trillion. We can certainly understand why amnesty supporters are upset, but their criticisms of the study ring hollow.
Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour calls the study a “political document” and “not serious analysis” but does not say what specifically is wrong with the methodology.
Sen. Jeff Flake also criticized the study, arguing that it does not take into account the economic benefits of immigration.
Here we go again. New Heritage study claims huge cost for Immigration Reform. Ignores economic benefits. No dynamic scoring.—
Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) May 06, 2013
Wrong:
Robert Rector says his study is a dynamic analysis. Shows that low-skill immigrants hurt low-skill citizen wages by 10%—
Conn Carroll (@conncarroll) May 06, 2013
Rep. Paul Ryan piled on:
In a statement provided to CQ Roll Call, the Wisconsin Republican had this to say about the Heritage report that the Senate bill’s “amnesty” component would cost taxpayers $6.3 trillion over several decades: “The Congressional Budget Office has found that fixing our broken immigration system could help our economy grow. A proper accounting of immigration reform should take into account these dynamic effects.”
Wrong again:
Heritage study does account for economic benefits of amnesty. They predict tax revenues will go up by $3.1 trillion.—
Conn Carroll (@conncarroll) May 06, 2013
And please, Rep. Ryan, don’t rely on the CBO’s estimates of costs during the next 10 years:
DeMint compares Schumer-Rubio to Obamcare. Says cost explosion hidden outside 10 year CBO window.—
Conn Carroll (@conncarroll) May 06, 2013
We are open to the possibility that the Heritage Foundation’s analysis is flawed, but these are not good-faith criticisms. In fact, given how weak these “arguments” are, we doubt Barbour, Flake, or Ryan have even read the study. (It is 92 pages long and was released just this morning.)
I like Haley Barbour, but what are the chances he read the 90 pg @Heritage report before sounding off? ow.ly/kKU8q—
Mark Kelly (@MarkdKelly2) May 06, 2013
We look forward to serious critiques of the study’s methodology, particularly from those who haven’t been on the payroll of the Mexican government.
I think the gig is coming to an end. They all know it and are grabbing the last pieces of silver before the shtf. This makes no sense whats so ever. Why would you vote for your own demise? They can not give one iota of evidence that this will help high spending and high unemployment. They are either hoping the American public is bat shit crazy or just dgaf!
To come out for this crapola proposal, and against Jim DeMint and The Heritage Foundation, is a new low for Ryno.
And Ryan officially joins the enemy within.
We can thank him for outing himself before 2016.
OK there was another when I thought Palin would run...but I admitted it and have been perfect since ;)
That's it!
Anyone left ?
That makes the most sense of all. Seems like none of them want to give up their seats in the fallout shelter while the rest of the world goes over the edge.
Well, Agenda 21 has to reach the endgame eventually and they all fought for it. For a long time now. Piece by piece.
Look up “Turtle Island sometime. Then overlay the maps of fed lands and projections for land annexing. Then try convincing yourself this is all tinfoil.
It’s become patently obvious that anyone that welcomes the embrace of the Republican establishment should be looked at with extreme skepticism.
That’s why I’ve been leery of Marco Rubio all along; he had a very close relationship with the Bush family and he’s quickly established ties to McCain’s RINO faction.
Compare that to the actions of Ted Cruz. So far, at least, the junior senator from Texas comes across as a genuine conservative.
The Dems and Reps are just two wings of the same party. Time for a real third party.
I don't think any of them had the time to read it, not that they would bother.
Totally agree. We need more people saying it on FR and everywhere. The “you can’t do that” crowd is helping keep people from even considering it.
And be ready to argue. Because the GOP faithful will not be shy about trying to shout you down.
GOOD!!!
Leni
Good post, thx
What good is it to have the GOP in charge of the House if they can’t stop such legislation?
Paul Ryan is one of these Republicans who loves more the trappings of DC and Establishment than fighting for what’s right. Demint speaks strictly from the heart about what’s right and wrong, and Ryan is playing the DC game just to stay in office. The guy is ‘soft’, he’s no ‘fighter’ like Sens Cruz or Paul.
Homosexual adoption.
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Lets not forget that sicko Willard is the father of gay marriage and thinks homosexual adoption to be just the thing for gays in what he calls “a loving relationship”
And some were called traitors here for not embracing him. Still are,
Um, because he's such an aggressive debater?
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