In general, is there much more ignorance in Red states? (wage, Pelosi)
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Yes did not think the time was right although and being completely honest not in the beginning it took me about 6 months to realize ti was a dumb thing to do.
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And his medicare modernization act?
Can not comment becaue I am not fully versed on it.
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Did you complain about Reagan's tax increase (not imaginary, and the largest in history)?
And against Reagan's massive spending?
Well to be honest I was to young to rail against anything. The first President I ever voted for was Clinton during his first run.
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Fine, then perhaps you are not as much of a hypocrite as these uninformed tea party protesters you try to defend.
Now one MAJOR factor in Obama increase seemingly being on the small side is because in 2010 Bush's tax cuts will expire. It is NOT because Obama has done anything to limit spending.
See, the problem is you comment on things you don't fully understand.
Obama's budget includes the TARP money (enacted before he was in office).
Obama's budget includes the cost of the wars (Bush had it in emergency spending - it did not count toward the deficit)
Obama's budget banned several accounting tricks that the previous administration used to make the deficit appear smaller.
If you are really interested in learning about the budget, you can look at the last two budgets and at what has changed.
See, the problem is you comment on things you don't fully understand.
Obama's budget includes the TARP money (enacted before he was in office).
Obama's budget includes the cost of the wars (Bush had it in emergency spending - it did not count toward the deficit)
Obama's budget banned several accounting tricks that the previous administration used to make the deficit appear smaller.
If you are really interested in learning about the budget, you can look at the last two budgets and at what has changed.
No I do understand. One of the biggest problems is that in the links you posted Bush's Budget is COMPLETE so there are things added in that could not be foreseen. Example Natural disasters. Also Bush's budget shown here has ACTUAL spending which is almost always higher then proposed spending so since Obama's PROPOSED budget has not actually happen you can not compare the two. Once 2010 is complete and we see what is ACTUALLY spent then you can compare but until then it is like comparing apples to oranges.
No I do understand. One of the biggest problems is that in the links you posted Bush's Budget is COMPLETE so there are things added in that could not be foreseen. Example Natural disasters.
Also Bush's budget shown here has ACTUAL spending which is almost always higher then proposed spending so since Obama's PROPOSED budget has not actually happen you can not compare the two. Once 2010 is complete and we see what is ACTUALLY spent then you can compare but until then it is like comparing apples to oranges.
You do not understand - its not even close to understanding either.
That Bush budget is his projected costs - just as the Obama budget is.
It is not a year-end summary for Bush, it is the budget produced at the beginning of the year.
How exactly is Bush's budget COMPLETE by leaving off natural disaster relief?
That IS included in Obama's budget.
Maybe we'll come in under budget for once if that disaster relief isn't used?
Oh, wait.
We already have actually, when that 250 billion our current administration set aside for additional tarp funds didn't get used.
TARP is included in Obama's budget - not Bush's, despite bush signing it into law (see Fiscal year).
Its based on lies.
He suggests an exchange, with private insurance companies.
And some mechanism of keeping insurance companies honest (so they discontinue ripping off americans), of which the option is one possible solution. Outlawing pre-existing conditions as well.
The "Obama" plan has been short on details. What has been seen is the proposal by the House. The details looked pretty scary to me, and, if passed, would eventually put everyone under the government health plan umbrella. The notion that we could keep our existing coverage would only go so far as the employers would be willing to take it. With taxpayers subsidizing the government plan, the "private" plans would not be able to compete, and we would quickly lose that coverage.
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Originally Posted by compJockey
I've addressed your tax comment.
If you are employed, you are being taxed less.
This is a fact.
All you pointed out was a reduction in withholding. That is not the same thing as a tax cut. I can change my withholding any time I want by filing a new W-4 with my employer. The rubber doesn't meet the road until I file my taxes and see the end result.
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Originally Posted by compJockey
What liberties have you lost?
What freedoms have you lost?
What proposals? Can you name 2 or 3?
Proposals and other Obama supported legislation: GM/Chrysler Bailout, Bank Bailout, Stimulus 2, Cap and Trade, Nationalized Health care, and the 2009 Omnibus Public Land Management Act for starters. All of these add to the tax burden that must be shared by all Americans, limiting the freedom we have to use our own money as we see fit.
Can you imagine that? The neo-cons and right-wingers will kill themselves before they allow that to happen and they'll take us all with them because we all know that it's their way or the highway. If we didn't know it before, we surely know it now. God forbid that they actually respect the democratic process in this country and the voice of the people which spoke loud and clear when Obama was elected by the MAJORITY of this country. That means zilcho squat to them. They've been major pains in the b*tt since Obama was elected last Fall and they haven't let up yet. To top if all off, the Queen Bee, Sarah Palin, has come out to mix with her peeps and rile them up even more.
First of all, Obama was not elected by a majority of this country. He was elected by a slim majority of those who voted. There is a difference. Close to half of those that voted also spoke loudly, saying "No." It was nowhere near a landslide.
Speaking of p.i.t.b.s, there were plenty of them around for the prior eight years, too. They also did not let up. What's the point?
The "Obama" plan has been short on details. What has been seen is the proposal by the House. The details looked pretty scary to me, and, if passed, would eventually put everyone under the government health plan umbrella.
I'm sure you have an example of these scary details?
End of life counseling perhaps?
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Proposals and other Obama supported legislation: GM/Chrysler Bailout, Bank Bailout, Stimulus 2, Cap and Trade, Nationalized Health care, and the 2009 Omnibus Public Land Management Act for starters. All of these add to the tax burden that must be shared by all Americans, limiting the freedom we have to use our own money as we see fit.
1. We were supporting the auto companies long before Obama was elected. Last summer, for example. Bush signed the auto bailout in December. I'm glad he did
2. Bank bailout was also signed into law by Bush. Obama did set aside $250 billion in case it was needed - but it was not. The deficit is $250 billion less than what was initially projected (using Obama's budget)
3. Stimulus is half the cost of the bush tax cuts
4. Health care is expected to cost less than the medicare modernization act
5. The omnibus bill was leftover from the previous year.
Your list has one legitimate element - the stimulus.
CBO expects GDP to increase by close to 10% over 3 years as a result of the stimulus, providing millions of jobs.
And potentially one other - healthcare reform, which will not add to the deficit, but will keep down costs and help prevent health care related bankruptcies.
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