tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29763791.post5416001540307756056..comments2023-10-31T05:07:19.353-04:00Comments on Delenda est Carthago: Medved’s FoolishnessDr. Φhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14086783503820477029noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29763791.post-7676366760937562192013-01-17T23:43:30.438-05:002013-01-17T23:43:30.438-05:00Well, if you read the whole article it isn't q...Well, if you read the whole article it isn't quite as bad as you make it out to be. He does, in fact, mention deficits and refers to them as "devastating" in the very first paragraph. His main point is that Obama, rather than an agent provocateur, is just another big government liberal.<br /><br />oh, and the Clinton tax rates? Sure, I'd take them if we could combine them with Clinton spending rates. In a heartbeat. The problem is we don't have Clinton spending rates so we need something to keep the economy moving along even as slowly as it is. Higher tax rates would not have helped.heresolonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00461382067580153600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29763791.post-63024068042297104482013-01-17T08:35:28.425-05:002013-01-17T08:35:28.425-05:00In the December 26th issue of the Wall Street Jour...In the December 26th issue of the Wall Street Journal (p. A4), there is a story that indicates that the correct thing to have done was go over the fiscal cliff. Economic projections by Macroeconomic Advisors showed a short, steep recession and a substantial, ongoing reduction in the national debt.<br /><br />Our corrupt, lawless and illegitimate regime dropped the ball on that one. With any luck, a political stalemate will prevent them from raising the debt limit. This will force spending cuts that will again balance the budget.sykes.1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10954672321945289871noreply@blogger.com