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In reply to the discussion: The “Fiscal Cliff” Hoax [View all]Scuba
(53,475 posts)6. "... never really about the deficit... about using deficit fears to shred the social safety net..."
"...the deficit-scold movement was never really about the deficit. Instead, it was about using deficit fears to shred the social safety net..."
Spot on.
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over the cliff is good for democrats instead of selling out to republicans...again nt
msongs
Nov 2012
#1
To paraphrase Krugman, this is a political crisis, not a fiscal crisis. Huge K&R nt
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#2
"... never really about the deficit... about using deficit fears to shred the social safety net..."
Scuba
Nov 2012
#6
K&R. Well said. Until we have a tiny transaction tax on Wall Street trades, or seriously reduce the
Overseas
Nov 2012
#16
Thank you. Bugs me that getting revenue from the wealthy is seen as a Concession by GOP.
Overseas
Nov 2012
#38
May I make a correction? Why don't more GOP'ers look... because the truth hurts them!
nightscanner59
Nov 2012
#21
Not only is the "fiscal cliff" a hoax, the Tea Party solution would create an economic disaster.
AdHocSolver
Nov 2012
#25