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Bernardo de La Paz

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10. One thing deliberately forgotten by people saying gubmnt should be run like a business
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 08:44 AM
Aug 2018

They deliberately do not say that one of the main principles of business it that you make money by spending money.

A well run government spends taxpayer money to support taxpayers so they can be productive and earn greater prosperity and enjoy life more. Good government spends on:

* Education so people have skills and wisdom (understanding) to be really productive.
* Health care so that illness is prevented, alleviated quickly, and people can spend more time gaining prosperity.
* Environment so that people are not debilitated by pollution.
* Consumer protection so that people don't have their life savings taken by crooks.
* Productive infrastructure such as public transportation for efficient movement of goods and services and people.

When you invest in the well-being of the People of the USA, the country remains competitive and a great place to live.

Also:
Raise taxes and lower spending when the economy is good.
Lower taxes and raise spending when the economy is bad and needs stimulus.

Democrats know this, but Republicons are aways on about lowering taxes no matter what, so they therefore spend up huge deficits.
This sums up the 'Trump GOP' perfectly. [View all] sinkingfeeling Aug 2018 OP
What fun is life if you can't lash out indiscriminately when the mood strikes.... magicarpet Aug 2018 #1
"can"? Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #8
Oops,... I missed that on proofread,.. now edit can to can't. magicarpet Aug 2018 #31
"heaven isn't heaven if everybody gets to go".. kentuck Aug 2018 #2
Yup. White fellow travelers of supremacism imagine a white heaven. Not just the robes. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #9
I guess they believe in "heaven" as one location where everyone (who qualifies) goes. forgotmylogin Aug 2018 #29
I know a couple of "rich" repugs and the paragraphs Ferrets are Cool Aug 2018 #3
Yes, and the rich forget how much they depend on infrastructure (schools, roads, police) Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #6
Excellent point. c-rational Aug 2018 #25
Exactly. They remember ONLY what suits them. nt Ferrets are Cool Aug 2018 #33
Yup! Tell these assholes Social Security & Medicare are to be cut and they'll go berserk. Texin Aug 2018 #27
Keeping tRump & Republicon brands welded together. Very good. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #4
i love stonekettle. highly recommend him on twitter. mopinko Aug 2018 #5
Righties and GOP don't see any contradiction in zero sum, since resources, to them, are zero sum. ancianita Aug 2018 #7
One thing deliberately forgotten by people saying gubmnt should be run like a business Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #10
True dat. My Morgan Stanley son-in-law agrees. There are 63 new billionaires under 40 today. I ancianita Aug 2018 #14
Great points. I do not know why we do not hear this more often. Thank you. c-rational Aug 2018 #26
Except DallasNE Aug 2018 #11
Succinct and completely accurate description of gop thbobby Aug 2018 #12
this has been the GOP for a long time. Kurt V. Aug 2018 #13
Perfect. mountain grammy Aug 2018 #16
+1000 smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #19
Galbraith is so out of fashion today... malthaussen Aug 2018 #24
To lighten the mood TlalocW Aug 2018 #15
I see the truth in that. sinkingfeeling Aug 2018 #17
With a family full of Southern Baptists, I say mountain grammy Aug 2018 #18
Very good description...but this is not "trump GOP", this is, and has been the GOP for years Perseus Aug 2018 #20
There will be pie in the sky when you die safeinOhio Aug 2018 #21
this and heaven05 Aug 2018 #22
I agree with Jim Wright in this... malthaussen Aug 2018 #23
There it is. Unvarnished and raw. WhiteTara Aug 2018 #28
"heaven isn't heaven if everybody gets to go".. pazzyanne Aug 2018 #30
ding AllaN01Bear Aug 2018 #32
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