[Deuce]

do you believe raising taxes hurts the economy and that lowering them helps the economy?

It clearly depends on the situation. Furthermore, those who answers "yes" OR "no" are being overly simplistic.

[Toddsterpatriot]

It clearly depends on the situation. Furthermore, those who answers "yes" OR "no" are being overly simplistic.

How about this one?

Which of the following scenarios would be preferable for the U.S. economy?

9 trillion dollar GDP, federal spending 22% of GDP, 250 billion dollar surplus.

10 trillion dollar GDP, federal spending 20% of GDP, 0 surplus.

11 trillion dollar GDP, federal spending 18% of GDP, 250 billion dollar deficit.