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I'm sorry you disagree with reality. I can't help you there.
Where does the government get the money? Who does the work? After you realize that government is not the answer to those questions, then you're learning something. All government is, is a middle man that takes from one and gives to another, that's IT! If you think what you wrote is reality, you have some serious issues that need to be dealt with, like an education for starters.
This sequester drama should be the nail in the coffin for a core Republican talking point: gov't doesn't create jobs.
Almost every Republican in Congress is begging, pleading, negotiating, doing everything in their power to try to be exempted from the sequester cuts for both defense spending AND social programs. Why? B/c it will cost their district jobs, money, wealth, prosperity... pretty much EVERYTHING that Republicans said gov't CAN'T create.
It seems Republicans new party motto should be "Spending Cuts? NIMBY." Looks like all the bluster from Republicans for the last 30 years is being exposed as just that, b/c at the end of the day, they're just as Keynesian as Democrats...
You will still have to wade through the millions of pages and hours of economic research that show how the government doesn't create jobs of it's own right and disprove them, but I suppose you're on the right track.
This sequester drama should be the nail in the coffin for a core Republican talking point: gov't doesn't create jobs.
Almost every Republican in Congress is begging, pleading, negotiating, doing everything in their power to try to be exempted from the sequester cuts for both defense spending AND social programs. Why? B/c it will cost their district jobs, money, wealth, prosperity... pretty much EVERYTHING that Republicans said gov't CAN'T create.
It seems Republicans new party motto should be "Spending Cuts? NIMBY." Looks like all the bluster from Republicans for the last 30 years is being exposed as just that, b/c at the end of the day, they're just as Keynesian as Democrats...
The wealth creating part has been touched on already, but do really think the republicans argued that there were no people employed by the federal government? That's pretty much the premise of your post.
This sequester drama should be the nail in the coffin for a core Republican talking point: gov't doesn't create jobs.
Almost every Republican in Congress is begging, pleading, negotiating, doing everything in their power to try to be exempted from the sequester cuts for both defense spending AND social programs. Why? B/c it will cost their district jobs, money, wealth, prosperity... pretty much EVERYTHING that Republicans said gov't CAN'T create.
It seems Republicans new party motto should be "Spending Cuts? NIMBY." Looks like all the bluster from Republicans for the last 30 years is being exposed as just that, b/c at the end of the day, they're just as Keynesian as Democrats...
The Red States have to most to lose in sequestration. Republican districts receive the bulk of government spending - both defense and welfare. The Conservative trick has always been about talking up spending cuts but never offering anything specific. This created a cognitive dissonance between what they say (cut spending!) and what they do (except medicare, defense, VA benefits, agriculture and oil subsidies...).
With real cuts now on the way, Republican voters are about to see the reality of what government cuts mean. Their bubble will burst. People will lose their jobs, go into foreclosure, and send local economies back into recession. They'll go to their Congressional representative asking what happened? Their Reps will try to deflect to Obama, and many will believe them, but a good number will finally connect the dots. Come 2014, a good number of them will get voted out of office.
The Red States have to most to lose in sequestration. Republican districts receive the bulk of government spending - both defense and welfare. The Conservative trick has always been about talking up spending cuts but never offering anything specific. This created a cognitive dissonance between what they say (cut spending!) and what they do (except medicare, defense, VA benefits, agriculture and oil subsidies...).
With real cuts now on the way, Republican voters are about to see the reality of what government cuts mean. Their bubble will burst. People will lose their jobs, go into foreclosure, and send local economies back into recession. They'll go to their Congressional representative asking what happened? Their Reps will try to deflect to Obama, and many will believe them, but a good number will finally connect the dots. Come 2014, a good number of them will get voted out of office.
If a budget were passed you could specify which cuts were to happen. In sequestration, things are cut across the board so the cuts are more directly hurtful in some cases. However, the Senate has neglected their budget duties for years, so now we have sequestration.
Almost every Republican in Congress is begging, pleading, negotiating, doing everything in their power to try to be exempted from the sequester cuts for both defense spending AND social programs.
Neither party is willing to man up and tell the people the truth there is no way forward with out some pain. We really do not have a economy if it is dependent on 1T plus deficits year after year. The {R} leaders in Ohio could have lead the charge by stop producing a engine the Pentagon does not want and closing a AFB that is not needed. Did they? no because their seat and legacy is more important and of course party control.
Keep in mind also we have a POTUS that thinks we do not have spending problem but a revenue problem, so at this time their hands are tied. Face it, the best deal is the sequester the {R}s are not getting anymore unless they grab ankles and give into tax increases.
The Red States have to most to lose in sequestration. Republican districts receive the bulk of government spending - both defense and welfare. The Conservative trick has always been about talking up spending cuts but never offering anything specific. This created a cognitive dissonance between what they say (cut spending!) and what they do (except medicare, defense, VA benefits, agriculture and oil subsidies...).
With real cuts now on the way, Republican voters are about to see the reality of what government cuts mean. Their bubble will burst. People will lose their jobs, go into foreclosure, and send local economies back into recession. They'll go to their Congressional representative asking what happened? Their Reps will try to deflect to Obama, and many will believe them, but a good number will finally connect the dots. Come 2014, a good number of them will get voted out of office.
With real cuts now on the way, Republican voters are about to see the reality of what government cuts mean. Their bubble will burst. People will lose their jobs, go into foreclosure, and send local economies back into recession. They'll go to their Congressional representative asking what happened? Their Reps will try to deflect to Obama, and many will believe them, but a good number will finally connect the dots. Come 2014, a good number of them will get voted out of office.
I would love to see a bunch of {R} reps stand up and lead the charge on cutting money from their own districts even if it means getting the boot. What is the alternative? they cut nothing or add money to their district so what good are they? They would be just like a {D} would n't they? Myself, if my b**** congressman{ Gibbs} finally grew a pair and cut in our district I would campaign for him. He could always run on " you sent me to DC to cut spending and I did if you want to be a hypocrite go ahead and give me the boot and go vote for a {D}"
Of course the government builds wealth. The government builds infrastructure, educates citizens, and provides the environment for entrepreneurs to take risks. Countries with large public investments do better than countries with little public investments.
If the money is spend on infrastructure and educating citizen, and then yes, government does build wealth. But unfortunate, it is not the case.
Digging hole and filling back up is not exactly infrastructure. I can give you a perfectly good example. If anyone who been to downtime Manhattan (actually, NYC in general), the roads are really in terrible sharp. It has been like garbage since I came to this country almost 30 years ago. Millions has spent and zero improvement. On the other hand, the federal plaza building, has a pretty good common area (outside garden), they teared it apart and under construction for months if not years.
Don't get me started on education. Much has pointed out that we, as a country are getting dumber and dumber. For example: In the 1940s, NYC public school is one of the best in the country. Now, it is last.
I'll shut you down quick so others don't tear you to shreds.
Ask yourself this question. The government spends 1 Trillion Dollars where does that money come from?
Now think about this question. If the government took 1 trillion dollars from A and gave it to B what is the net effect of the transaction?
Finally the last question is. Was wealth really created?
Depends. Is the alternative to $1T being given to B that A just puts it in a trust fund for the next 30 years, where it only earns $ for the company managing it? If so, orders of magnitude more wealth is being created by B.
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Originally Posted by pknopp
Because you say so? They are all off on vacation and Obama is playing golf. It doesn't seem to me that they are all running around trying to avoid this.
B/c I say so? No. B/c Republicans are running around like their a$$e$ are on fire to exempt themselves from jobs losses & economic hurt that comes from gutting gov't spending? Yep...
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Originally Posted by SamBarrow
More simplemindedness from the left.
Their specific districts and other interested may retain a net profit from the transaction - that does not mean that wealth is created in the aggregate.
What stimulates the economy more: putting $5 in your savings account or $5 in a business' checking account?
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Originally Posted by Dane_in_LA
Depends on what A and/or B was planning to do with the cash. If A was going to keep it in mattress and B is going to spend it on blow and hookers, the net effect is to inject 1 trillion dollars into circulation. Money circulating is what constitutes an "economy".
Perfectly said, so we can assume that every Conservative in this thread will ignore it...
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Originally Posted by Inoxkeeper
Where is "government" getting the money to create jobs and wealth? How does the government generate revenue? Answer that and get back to me. This type of thinking doesn't bode well for the next generation.
Does the economy know the difference between a $1 that's come from a public employer vs a private employer?
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Originally Posted by Rggr
The wealth creating part has been touched on already, but do really think the republicans argued that there were no people employed by the federal government? That's pretty much the premise of your post.
Yes. Everytime the phrase "gov't doesn't create jobs" or "gov't doesn't create wealth" gets uttered, that's exactly what they're saying. Is it my fault that Republicans don't know what words mean, or how putting them together creates statements? Nope. If you have a problem w/ that, talk to the sloganeers.
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Originally Posted by Swingblade
Neither party is willing to man up and tell the people the truth there is no way forward with out some pain. We really do not have a economy if it is dependent on 1T plus deficits year after year. The {R} leaders in Ohio could have lead the charge by stop producing a engine the Pentagon does not want and closing a AFB that is not needed. Did they? no because their seat and legacy is more important and of course party control.
Keep in mind also we have a POTUS that thinks we do not have spending problem but a revenue problem, so at this time their hands are tied. Face it, the best deal is the sequester the {R}s are not getting anymore unless they grab ankles and give into tax increases.
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