I don’t know if you have been following the latest political ‘crap’ going on (I haven’t really; but for the last several months I’ve just been keeping tabs on who is saying what)? Here is my summary – and I’m not making this up…
Republicans: “The Democrats spend too much, they want to extend unemployment benefits (normally they last about 6 months – we are going on 36 months now).”
Democrats: “The Republicans are at fault for the big deficit – the Bush tax cuts are causing the problem. We should raise taxes on the rich.”
Republicans & Democrats: “We can’t allow the other side to have what they want unless they figure out a way to pay for what they want. The deficit is too large, it is the biggest problem our country has.”
Yesterday, ‘they’ just came up with a “deal” which ‘satisfies’ both sides:
1. Extend Bush tax cuts for everyone (this will increase the deficit) – Republicans get what they want
2. Extend unemployment benefits for another 13 months (this will increase the deficit) – Democrats get what they want
3. Institute a payroll tax reduction (this will increase the deficit) – uh, where did this come from? Obama thinks this will increase employment
4. Decrease the social security tax (this will increase the deficit) – uh, if I recall, SS is already going bankrupt, I guess this will just help it along.
Amazing!!! When speaking, the politicians say, “cut the deficit,” when acting, they spend more and reduce taxes….this is insanity. And (given what is happening in Europe – where they are facing the problems resulting from these kinds of policies) our elected officials are leading us into financial ruin. Just my thoughts.
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