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- Mimio0
The tax cuts haven't helped this country one bit. None of Bush's "economic stimulous" has affected the economy for the better. There's a reason Greenspan spoke out against it, and is warning Bush about the deficit.
- fate0
Pancakeweb, I explained why tax cuts are not a good thing and how the National debt even that can't be abated hurts us even more. It's up to you to open your eyes. Do a little thinking. CRITICAL thinking, not the kind where you just spew what Fox news told you.
- johndiggity0
"The tax cuts haven't helped this country one bit. None of Bush's "economic stimulous" has affected the economy for the better. There's a reason Greenspan spoke out against it, and is warning Bush about the deficit."
on the contrary, tax cuts officially pulled the economy out of a recession, and we are entering an upward trend. unemplyment has also fallen 1.5% within the last 8 months, which is unprecidented in historical terms.
as fed chairman, greenspan sets monetary policy, ie the amount of money in circulation and the interest rates at which banks borrow. his position does not authorize him to have any effect on tax rates, increases, or cuts.
- pancakeweb0
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Greenspan: Tax cuts can be a 'factor' in growth
Reuters, 02.25.04, 11:18 AM ETWASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Wednesday said tax cuts can help boost economic growth, which in turn can boost revenue flows to government coffers.
"I believe that economic growth, obviously, is the key to revenue for government and carefully crafted tax cuts are one factor involved in encouraging such growth," Greenspan said in an appearance before the House of Representatives Budget Committee.
Copyright 2004, Reuters News Service
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The tax cuts haven't helped this country one bit. None of Bush's "economic stimulous" has affected the economy for the better. There's a reason Greenspan spoke out against it, and is warning Bush about the deficit.
Mimio
- pancakeweb0
Was that in this quote?
Greenspan: Tax cuts can be a 'factor' in growth
Reuters, 02.25.04, 11:18 AM ETWASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Wednesday said tax cuts can help boost economic growth, which in turn can boost revenue flows to government coffers.
"I believe that economic growth, obviously, is the key to revenue for government and carefully crafted tax cuts are one factor involved in encouraging such growth," Greenspan said in an appearance before the House of Representatives Budget Committee.
Copyright 2004, Reuters News Service
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The tax cuts haven't helped this country one bit. None of Bush's "economic stimulous" has affected the economy for the better. There's a reason Greenspan spoke out against it, and is warning Bush about the deficit.
Mimio
- pancakeweb0
Was that in this quote?
Greenspan: Tax cuts can be a 'factor' in growth
Reuters, 02.25.04, 11:18 AM ETWASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Wednesday said tax cuts can help boost economic growth, which in turn can boost revenue flows to government coffers.
"I believe that economic growth, obviously, is the key to revenue for government and carefully crafted tax cuts are one factor involved in encouraging such growth," Greenspan said in an appearance before the House of Representatives Budget Committee.
Copyright 2004, Reuters News Service
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The tax cuts haven't helped this country one bit. None of Bush's "economic stimulous" has affected the economy for the better. There's a reason Greenspan spoke out against it, and is warning Bush about the deficit.
Mimio
- KarmaPoliceAE0
I'm here to place my hat into the Conservative Design ring.
I am a 31 year old conservative that went to a art school and majored in drawing with a minor in Illustration. I went on to become a TA at the school in their advanced computer lab. I have many gay friends and I am also an atheist who lets people believe what they want too.
President Bush's beliefs in god have not infringed on my life in the least.
I run my own design and advertising firm and have been doing quite well for the past three years under the Bush economy.
I live in a urban inner city and look at people that drive to work and back to the suburbs as people who need to take a serious look at their party affiliation. The SUV driving democrats that left the inner city and ruined the school systems and now blame it on republicans really get my blood boiling.
I have a subscription to the Economist and my paper of choice is the Financial Times.
I'm not your typical republican or George Bush supporter. I like it like that.
- pancakeweb0
Was that in this quote?
Greenspan: Tax cuts can be a 'factor' in growth
Reuters, 02.25.04, 11:18 AM ETWASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Wednesday said tax cuts can help boost economic growth, which in turn can boost revenue flows to government coffers.
"I believe that economic growth, obviously, is the key to revenue for government and carefully crafted tax cuts are one factor involved in encouraging such growth," Greenspan said in an appearance before the House of Representatives Budget Committee.
Copyright 2004, Reuters News Service
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The tax cuts haven't helped this country one bit. None of Bush's "economic stimulous" has affected the economy for the better. There's a reason Greenspan spoke out against it, and is warning Bush about the deficit.
Mimio
- Mimio0
Pancake, He's not talking about Bush's taxcuts now is he?
He's very outspoken agsinst Bush
``You get significant increases in deficits, which induce a rise in long-term interest rates'' that ``significantly undercut the benefits from tax cuts.''
- johndiggity0
that's 2 years old, and interest rates are determined by the federal reserve, which alan greenspan controls, and since the article has been published, have not risen very much at all.
- monoblanco0
Sbowling I was wondering, when you say the TRUE America you're reffering to...?
nice website by the way.
- pancakeweb0
If that truly was the original intent of your post then I totally agree. However, you said nothing about spending -- you specifically attacked tax cuts.
Being a conservative I truly despise the fact that Bush has grown the government and increased spending, speciifically the prescription drug bill for seniors.
- Mimio0
Kids, the deficit is a result of the tax cuts. I can believe you need to be reminded of that, and are old enough to vote.
- Mimio0
Bush is purposely underfunding Social Security.
- pancakeweb0
You are a simply wrong, Mimio and the article you just posted doesn't even support your claims. It's mostly about how Greenspan thinks we need to cut benefits in Social Security. I agree.
In fact, I opted out of Social Security. I pay 0% for social security. It's one of those tricks that us guys play to save our money.
George Bush comes up with the only reasonable alternative to the current SS structure and he's crucified by JFK, a man who thinks more taxes is the alternative.
- Mimio0
The article illustrates quite clearly that SS is underfunded by the current economic policy and that it is moving towards privatization.
- _niko0
take the lives of thousands innocent iraqi's and kill thousands of american soldiers for what?
so that pancake can buy a new g5
FU!
- pancakeweb0
Yup, and Bush wants to privatize it to fix it and people make ridiculous claims that he's trying to make senior citizen choose between food and buying prescriptions.
To the bigger point. Income tax and social security are 2 separate budgets. A tax cut should never touch the SS funds. Unfortunately the Democrats during the Carter administration decided to remove the SS restrictions and place it into the general fund so they could move the money around. Regardless, the budget for SS is not affected by an income tax cut.
- pancakeweb0
No that would be terror. Another 'T' word, I know, but let's try to keep our topics straight.
Stop drinking on the job.
- heavyarms0
Do you have any good links to how individuals can opt out of social security?