25th July 2010, 3:31 PM
Darunia, you're so obviously so (willfully) ignorant about even the most basic economics that I don't know if there's much point in even talking to you... I'm not good at economics and don't like them very much, but at least I can understand some of the basics. You obviously don't have any interest in even going that far. It makes debating somewhat pointless...
Over the past thirty years, Reagan/Bush economic policies have led to a nearly unprescedented in American history level of separation between the rich and the poor. The rich have gotten richer, and richer, and richer, while the poor and middle class fall farther and farther behind. Clinton slowed down this curve for a few years, but it jumped right back after Bush took over, as expected. Obama's now trying to reduce it again, and give the poor and middle class a chance again, and the Republicans are of course howling in outrage...
So what's the Republicans' plan, if they win back the House?
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/...hp?ref=fpb
They have no plans to actually do anything to improve the recession. As I said in my last post, just like during the Great Depression, the Republican platform is that the government should just stand back and watch the economy collapse, it's not government's role to reduce suffering, save the economy, or anything else. You'd think they'd have learned better by now... :(
Over the past thirty years, Reagan/Bush economic policies have led to a nearly unprescedented in American history level of separation between the rich and the poor. The rich have gotten richer, and richer, and richer, while the poor and middle class fall farther and farther behind. Clinton slowed down this curve for a few years, but it jumped right back after Bush took over, as expected. Obama's now trying to reduce it again, and give the poor and middle class a chance again, and the Republicans are of course howling in outrage...
So what's the Republicans' plan, if they win back the House?
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/...hp?ref=fpb
Quote: In a meeting with several reporters this afternoon, House Minority Leader John Boehner outlined the top three measures he'd pursue if he becomes Speaker of the House next Congress to create new jobs. But, those who thought he'd outline specific programs and how they would create jobs were disappointed with a familiar litany of wish-list items: repeal health care reform, eschew climate legislation, and renew the Bush tax cuts.
In other words, repeal a program that largely hasn't yet taken effect; prevent new legislation that is also not in effect; and keep a current tax structure in place. Step four: profit. Or jobs.
They have no plans to actually do anything to improve the recession. As I said in my last post, just like during the Great Depression, the Republican platform is that the government should just stand back and watch the economy collapse, it's not government's role to reduce suffering, save the economy, or anything else. You'd think they'd have learned better by now... :(
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