What About the Deficit? (Congress, Obama, parties, money)

[EvilEyeFleegle]

All we heard for 8 years of the Obama administration was the Republicans screaming about the deficit--now everyone is quiet--as they mull over a tax plan that will substantially add to the deficit:


https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/28/u...-congress.html

I guess it wasn't that important after all, eh?

[Frank DeForrest]

What about it? Its for your grandchildren and their children to worry about.Until then, let the good times roll!

[wilful]

Originally Posted by EvilEyeFleegle

All we heard for 8 years of the Obama administration was the Republicans screaming about the deficit--now everyone is quiet--as they mull over a tax plan that will substantially add to the deficit:


https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/28/u...-congress.html

I guess it wasn't that important after all, eh?

It's the new Republican math - Deficits are only important when BO is President!

[ChristineVA]

No one cares about a deficit. The only time anyone cares is when the Democrats are in charge. Then it's a HUGE deal.

[Tall Traveler]

I think the deficit is criminal. However, I realize too many are addicted to the government candy handouts and we do not have the political will to address it....sad reality.

[FatBob96]

Nobody really cares about the deficit itself.

What they care about is whether it's created by too much spending or not enough taxation.

[Tall Traveler]

Originally Posted by wilful

It's the new Republican math - Deficits are only important when BO is President!

Both parties are to blame but Boehner and McConnell and now Ryan and McConnell are delivering much lower deficits than Nancy & Harry did.

[Frank DeForrest]

Deficts happen because an armed gang controls the money supply and the spending.
Keep voting, maybe the next crew will be better.

[PedroMartinez]

Originally Posted by EvilEyeFleegle

All we heard for 8 years of the Obama administration was the Republicans screaming about the deficit--now everyone is quiet--as they mull over a tax plan that will substantially add to the deficit:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/28/u...-congress.html

I guess it wasn't that important after all, eh?

Conservatives talk about it all the time.

[PedroMartinez]

Originally Posted by FatBob96

Nobody really cares about the deficit itself.

What they care about is whether it's created by too much spending or not enough taxation.

Which is why we need a balanced budget amendment and real tax reform.