But then he would be lying to the middle class about NOT raising their taxes..........oops!Ummmm. I think the plan was to cut Medicare, Medicaid, and defense spending, little girl. That's what "balanced" means. And for the record, again, I think ALL THE BUSH TAX CUTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE and put the proceeds toward debt reduction. Within 10 years, problem solved.
And for the record, again, I think ALL THE BUSH TAX CUTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE and put the proceeds toward debt reduction. Within 10 years, problem solved.
Ummmm. I think the plan was to cut Medicare, Medicaid, and defense spending, little girl. That's what "balanced" means. And for the record, again, I think ALL THE BUSH TAX CUTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE and put the proceeds toward debt reduction. Within 10 years, problem solved.
I too do not like the prospect of 10 years of pain. To that 5% of myself I say, "suck it up!" Besides, a year into it, it would feel almost normal.I 95% agree with that. We absolutely HAVE to feel some pain to fix this mess. If we're going to fix this, it's gonna hurt. But there's really no other way. Short term thinking will get us nowhere.
The other 5% of me says "10 years is a lot of pain".
But then he would be lying to the middle class about NOT raising their taxes..........oops!
Little girl?? How condescending of you.
I too do not like the prospect of 10 years of pain. To that 5% of myself I say, "suck it up!" Besides, a year into it, it would feel almost normal.
and your attitude is the problem
"Martyr" popped in my head! I guess I need to stop looking at my 'Lives of the Saints' book.That I'm willing to take the pain and persevere through it for the good of the country and future generations? What are you? French?!
That I'm willing to take the pain and persevere through it for the good of the country and future generations? What are you? French?!
"Martyr" popped in my head! I guess I need to stop looking at my 'Lives of the Saints' book.
For the past 35 yrs. we have not paid any interest on credit cards......we pay in full when the bill comes, no matter what! It's hard and takes discipline. Let all the others spend themselves into oblivion.Hardly. I guess more conservative than most. WE ran up the credit card and now WE have to pay for it. Maybe if it hurts, we won't put ourselves in that position again. Maybe we will weigh the costs of entitlement programs, wars, tax cuts, etc. Nothing wrong with that.
We are talking about the national credit card.For the past 35 yrs. we have not paid any interest on credit cards......we pay in full when the bill comes, no matter what! It's hard and takes discipline. Let all the others spend themselves into oblivion.
You said "we", so I thought you meant you & the mrs. Now don't I feel the fool?We are talking about the national credit card.
We are talking about the national credit card.
Time to cut that card in half . And go back to using cash . If the funds aren't there to pay for something , then we need to learn to live without .
Industry failing is not fiscal health.Then if that is what it takes to recover our financial health , just do it.