+201 Math is nonpartisan. Math shows that we can't fix the defecit by just cutting spending. Math also shows that we can't fix the defecit by just raising taxes. We have to do BOTH. It isn't liberal, it isn't conservative, and it isn't popular. But it's the only way that we can balance the budget, amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Sadly, there are some idiots who will never understand this.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

BREAKFASTFAN FOR PRESIDENT!

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Nah, even with the posts obvious logic, you'll still have Conservatives calling him a "socialist, over spender". It's pathetic, really. -_-

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Math can be (and sadly is) manipulated, sorry.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Math is set in stone. You can't tweak the meaning. There's a how, a why and an answer to math. Obviously math can't predict some economic tragedy happening, but it could set us on the right path. Math can't be manipulated since there's only one answer.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

There might only be one answer in math, but you are forgetting that the question can be different. It all depends on what numbers you put in. If you want to get to zero do you go 1-1=0? or 5-4-2+1=0? That is how math can be manipulated. For a more relevant example, take polling data. That data is used in plenty of calculations, but is the data correct? Without the right data, you can't get the right answer. To respond to the post, the logic is simplistic. Simple is often best. But consider if a government increases spending, the economy is stimulated. Stimulated economy=more jobs. More jobs=larger tax base. Larger tax base=more revenue. Depending on how you work the math, the amount in revenue with a stimulated economy and lower taxes could exceed an unstimulated economy with higher taxes.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Ah, i see. Thank you.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Wow... just, wow.. I was going to post but was amazed at the level of 'smart' some other comments were written with. But as proof to the wrongness in this post. Ronald cut taxes and money coming into the treasury doubled. You can't argue that fact. Lower spending and make a business climet where the risk takers know the environment and the economy will soar.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Ronald Reagan raised taxes multiple times and still left Bush sr. with a huge defecit...Google it if you want.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Ya... Reagan cut taxes while the Fed raised interest rates which stopped the stagflation but after his first few years he raised taxes in his effort to end the Cold War. So that's only half true. I do agree with setting the right climate for risk-takers though.

by Anonymous 13 years ago