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View Poll Results: How do you increase consumer demand?
Tax cuts for the rich 2 5.56%
Deregulation 15 41.67%
Ban Abortion 3 8.33%
Ban Gay Marriage 3 8.33%
Supply Side Reaganomics don't work you idiot. We need a government infrastructure stimulus 13 36.11%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 06-16-2011, 01:29 PM
 
Location: South Jordan, Utah
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Can't disagree with that but then what does that have to do with:

1. tax cuts for citizens

Citizens have received quite a bit of tax relief over the last two years, so apparently that isn't that answer. Also aren't you one of those fellows constantly bitching about 40% of Americans not paying any taxes at all?

2. tax cuts for corporations and reduced regulations such that corporations have more money and incentives to hire.

Ah, corporations are sitting on record levels of cash reserves as we speak. Hasn't done much for incentives to hire.

3. cutting the deficits- the spectre of the debt is weighing on consumer confidence, as the possibility of further currency devaluation or inflations looms.

Polls clearly indicate that the Federal deficit is not the top economic issue for Americans.

4, 5, 6, etc

You know the topic is about increasing consumer spending not regurgitating Republican talking points.
Hence why it is a cycle, you can't push on a string.
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Old 06-16-2011, 02:52 PM
 
Location: Blankity-blank!
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"What would increase consumer demand right now?"

Have all American wives tell their husbands they want more (and expensive) stuff!
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Old 06-16-2011, 05:21 PM
 
Location: Old Town Alexandria
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Originally Posted by ovcatto View Post
Can't disagree with that but then what does that have to do with:

1. tax cuts for citizens

Citizens have received quite a bit of tax relief over the last two years, so apparently that isn't that answer. Also aren't you one of those fellows constantly bitching about 40% of Americans not paying any taxes at all?

2. tax cuts for corporations and reduced regulations such that corporations have more money and incentives to hire.

Ah, corporations are sitting on record levels of cash reserves as we speak. Hasn't done much for incentives to hire.

3. cutting the deficits- the spectre of the debt is weighing on consumer confidence, as the possibility of further currency devaluation or inflations looms.

Polls clearly indicate that the Federal deficit is not the top economic issue for Americans.

4, 5, 6, etc

You know the topic is about increasing consumer spending not regurgitating Republican talking points.

consumer buying/spending some statistics:

http://www.siena.edu/uploadedfiles/h...0Table0511.pdf

gas and food...statistics on that trump other goods/services
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Old 06-16-2011, 05:23 PM
 
Location: Old Town Alexandria
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"What would increase consumer demand right now?"

Have all American wives tell their husbands they want more (and expensive) stuff!
American wives are realistic. we just want the beachouse. Thats all. The shopping sux in mid america anyway, lol
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Old 06-17-2011, 01:44 PM
 
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consumer buying/spending some statistics:

http://www.siena.edu/uploadedfiles/h...0Table0511.pdf

gas and food...statistics on that trump other goods/services
I don't like to read between the lines, so an extra sentence or two would go a long way to making your point clear.
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Old 06-17-2011, 03:18 PM
 
Location: Old Town Alexandria
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Americans priority spending is food, and gas.

Retail is circling the drain. American businessess going down in record numbers. Unless like Kroger, they sell food, and give gas credits. No ones buying sh** at kohls....look at the stats.

Maslows hierachy of needs...food and survival. Cant wait to see more retailers trashed and Congress acting like they have no clue.
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