"You Don't Raise Taxes During A Recession" (downturn, Jesus, economy)

[Motion]

I keep hearing that you shouldn't raise taxes during a recession or economic downturn because it will make the economy worse. Is this really true? Which U.S recessions were taxes raised and what were the results?

[HappyTexan]

That's ok..they just want to tax those filty rich Americans that have plenty of extra money.

[hotair2]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

That's ok..they just want to tax those filty rich Americans that have plenty of extra money.

I know you meant it sarcastically, but that is pretty much true.

[zoomba]

Barry Sotero said you don't raise taxes in a recession and I agree with him. Barry also voted, along with all his fellow dims, against raising the debt ceiling when Bush was president. I agree with that vote too.

So, what's happened that little Barry has had a come to Jesus moment???????

[hotair2]

Originally Posted by zoomba

Barry Sotero said you don't raise taxes in a recession and I agree with him. Barry also voted, along with all his fellow dims, against raising the debt ceiling when Bush was president. I agree with that vote too.

So, what's happened that little Barry has had a come to Jesus moment???????

very difficult to take anyone serious when they say Barry Sotero. Is that part of the afterbirther movement?

[zoomba]

That's his birth name, remember?

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by hotair2

I know you meant it sarcastically, but that is pretty much true.

Yes I did..forgot the "sarcastic" icon.

Funny though..they say nothing is off the table, not even SS.
Are they only going to cut SS that the "rich" are getting ?

It seems that what they say and what they want to do are two different things.

[TempesT68]

Originally Posted by zoomba

Barry Sotero said you don't raise taxes in a recession and I agree with him. Barry also voted, along with all his fellow dims, against raising the debt ceiling when Bush was president. I agree with that vote too.

So, what's happened that little Barry has had a come to Jesus moment???????

Pull out the banjos and confederate flags ladies and gentlemen

[hotair2]

Originally Posted by TempesT68

Pull out the banjos and confederate flags ladies and gentlemen

Yes, we have an afterbirther alert.

[EdwardA]

Originally Posted by Motion

I keep hearing that you shouldn't raise taxes during a recession or economic downturn because it will make the economy worse. Is this really true? Which U.S recessions were taxes raised and what were the results?

The Left is wedded to the idea that government spending is needed to lift out an economy out of a recession. The Right is wedded to not raising taxes during a recession. Both are theories with mixed historical results.