a) You brought up how smart I am. If you're gonna ride my nuts, let's not mix facts.
b) In terms of Economics, my school is untouchable. I don't feel like ripping on Syracuse because you seem nice...just misguided.
c) Honestly I would open up some of the simple Economics books again if I were you because you're not making sense. We are tied to the world. Our deficit isn't just better for them, it's helping us. This is all very simple macro. Our growth, our job development and more right now is being fueled by the deficit.
d) You are trying to tie in a million issues into this and pass it off as Economics. You don't like faith based spending - fine. Don't try and turn it into an economic issue.
-Rudey
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Originally posted by pirepresent
Yes, we know, yes Rudey you are indeed the smartest of the smart. And we all have observed that you are so smart that you have to bring up just how astoundingly smart you are and how amazing your university is in.... well just about every thread you post in where your views are even semi-challenged. (also, just as an aside, we've all had professors who have written books and have won awards. Thats what tenured professors do. Publish their work. Win awards. Bring in funding and a distinguished reputation for the university.)
I think you're nice Rudey, I really really do, but can we please save it? This is a thread about the election. Can we ride that topic out?
As for the earlier post, US and global are indeed tied together, but until the global market starts to drive domestic revenues and employment in the US economy in a significant way, then I am not particularly concerned with how the US deficit is boosting the economies of other nations. I would like to see the federal government doing what it is supposed to do - collecting taxes and in turn using those funds to drive the economy by providing employment and jobs in both the public and private sectors.
I am also concerned with the fact that the budget deficit is so severe that there is no money to fund programs that I believe are critical to the nation. That includes funding for schools, public service programs, social security, etc. I am particularly disheartened by Bush no longer funding social service type organizations, instead requesting that religious and faith based organizations take over. I think it's wonderful when religious organizations step in and help in the community, but there is no reason that the government should be relying on them because it would rather spend it's money elsewhere.
Bush is pushing for another tax cut because many people don't realize how much it impacts the economy in a negative way. He's doing it for popularity, and that really annoys me.
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