Reply #56: Yes, there is a HUGE logic problem.

[Milo_Bloom]

For some reason you just don't want to acknowledge it.

Explain how a deficit busting tax cuts that is not expected to increase consumer spending during a recession in 2003 is suddenly expected to increase consumer spending during bad times in 2011 and is suddenly worth busting the deficit over when the debt is 3 times more?

And yes, consumer spending FELL in 2008, which is why I gave you stats for 2009 and 2010, where it has risen marginally from year to year. (ie, the tax cuts that were already in effect at the time didn't help!)


And no, supporting the stimulus and being AGAINST this tax package are not mutually exclusive positions that makes one a hypocrite. I am ALL FOR direct spending, because it is the best method of creating jobs that pay back (ie, they have a very strong return.)

And finally.. yes, a majority of people have bought into the idiotic spin and GOP talking points about tax cuts. Just because a majority of people have bought into a bunch of BS spin, doesn't make it right.