Avoiding the simplistic, re: tax cuts and spending

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Now then... should the Bush tax cuts be extended? If they are all allowed to expire the US economy will shrink as a result. If they are allowed to expire only on income over $250K the US economy will still shrink as a result, but much less so.

That does not answer the question, of course. Say ending the Bush tax cuts on income over $250K generated $500 billion. (A round number for an explanation, not a real figure.)

...is nonsense. Clinton raised taxes in a recession and the economy still grew. Bush cut taxes in a recession and screwed up the economy for decades.

It's not cut and dry, and tax cuts for the rich are the absolute worst.