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pampango

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30. Indeed. FDR used a disaster to transform society for the better. Trump and the GOP

Reply to sop (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 22, 2020, 05:56 AM

Apr 2020

have other plans. Bankrupt the economy to benefit the rich and powerful then transform into deficit hawks when a Democrat tries to clean up their mess.

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And more to come jimfields33 Apr 2020 #1

The Tea Party does not seem to mind republican deficits. keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #2

They still blame Obama for Bush's 2009 budget exboyfil Apr 2020 #6

If someone tries to blame Obama for the FY 2009 $1.4 Trillion deficit: progree Apr 2020 #24

It's going to be a long haul to clean Trump's mess sakabatou Apr 2020 #3

they will pump 2-3 T more before election AlexSFCA Apr 2020 #4

What we need now are some big tax cuts for our job creators IronLionZion Apr 2020 #5

Don't worry, the budget hawks who are so hard to find at the moment will be back next year. sop Apr 2020 #7

Never let a good disaster go to waste. CrispyQ Apr 2020 #22

Indeed. FDR used a disaster to transform society for the better. Trump and the GOP pampango Apr 2020 #30

Gawd damn, he did it - he really did it packman Apr 2020 #8

We must have t-shirts, bumper stickers, yard signs and even face masks emblazoned with sop Apr 2020 #14

It's OVER! Drahthaardogs Apr 2020 #9

It'll be interesting. Igel Apr 2020 #11

In a time of crisis, the worst thing to do is focus on austerity. Yavin4 Apr 2020 #10

Important to emphasize these aren't in just dollar terms or even in inflation-adjusted progree Apr 2020 #12

IMO TrumpCo will use this in efforts to privatize Social Security ... Auggie Apr 2020 #13

That will lose him the election for sure Bayard Apr 2020 #16

I'd like to see Biden etc. talk about "how we pay for this" QED Apr 2020 #17

Trump wants to bail out his Oil buddies who have received breaks for 100 years..... Bengus81 Apr 2020 #15

tRump's cratering economy is already piling up red tape. We're on the hook for $24.5T ffr Apr 2020 #18

And we get $1,200 for the privilege of seeing the deficient balloon. This is insane. Politicub Apr 2020 #19

They forgot "and taxes on the rich now the lowest in 90 years." PSPS Apr 2020 #20

+1 n/t area51 Apr 2020 #21

Inflation is the only way out now hueymahl Apr 2020 #23

Unfortunately, interest on the debt will rise with inflation, so the existing federal debt will progree Apr 2020 #25

Not with the manipulation of inflation data. roamer65 Apr 2020 #28

I don't think they can manipulate to the extent required so that it effectively wipes out the progree Apr 2020 #29

So we got this stimulus package in a big rush, and no asked, "How you gonna pay for that?" tclambert Apr 2020 #26

It's a Republican Deficit. It doesn't matter Wolf Frankula Apr 2020 #27