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^ Yeah but you have to realize Reason is a far-right publication. If you did a survey of the people who write for Reason and the general public on the issues the numbers would not match up. The policies Reason favors are never going to actually be implemented because they are too far out of the mainstream.
Take Ron Paul's candidacy as a data point. To libertarians and Tea Partiers he is a rock star but the public at large could care less about Ron Paul. He didn't win a single primary in the Republican race in 2008 despite all the hype.
In terms of budget cutting, it's short-sighted to focus only on slashing spending for the current year. You need to think long term and change the trajectory by making major changes to taxes, entitlements, defense spending, and health care. The worst thing you could do though is what the Republicans are asking and continue to push through more tax cuts for millionaires. That is a great way to drive the budget car straight off the cliff.
- because theyr eto far out of mainstream doesnt make them bad ideas.********
- as far as tax cuts for the rich thats a fools game. much larger things then that.********
- such as all the ties between unions and corps with gov. sure soem can be good but most are bad... remember obama campaigning on no lobbyiing
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- campaign ojn littel to no lobbying and yethis worls were all just talk. if u want to fuck the rich take away their********
- unfair competitive bought ways through lobbying. u can call for tax but if they continue buying the weak gov whats the point********
- and ron paul says a lot fo stuff but i hate to see him buy into publicity with the fed. u cant audit it. its a giant illusion and many countries depend on it********
- many countries depend on it u can scale it so no one notices u did a thing at all. a good president u wont even know is there********
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- and yes i know where reason lies and i disagree with crap. this just seemed poignant to the trump shit********
- if theyre far right they say it straight up what horse shit this reality show political race is.********
- and i ftheyre far right do u take that opinion and apply it to who u see as far right. or is it not far right and just crazy libertarien non majoirty view
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- libertarian,non majoirty view********
- Learn how to type.DrBombay
- because theyr eto far out of mainstream doesnt make them bad ideas.