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02-13-2018, 03:11 PM
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The DC shell game.
Now you are it, now you don't......your MONEY that is.
It is stealing, just not calling if ACA anymore, but still the same BS.
There is good legislation, ever.
We get tax cuts to help the economy then hughe spending to cripple it.
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was.
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02-13-2018, 03:51 PM
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Shocking that the king of debt/leverage (that would be Trump) would back such a huge increase in non-def discretionary spend. 
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02-13-2018, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Saratoga_Mike
Shocking that the king of debt/leverage (that would be Trump) would back such a huge increase in non-def discretionary spend. |
That is now the price of defense increases. Trump wanted increased defense spending, and didn't care what the cost was. To avoid having to think about it, the Dems and the GOP have long agreed to maintain close to a 50/50 split on spending increases. When defense spending goes up, non-defense pork gets a big boost too.
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02-14-2018, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by horses4courses
Ohhh ho ho ho......... 
I have to hand it to you.
That really got a good laugh out of me.  |
That's exactly my point. You'd THINK they'd be getting ramrod by the media and the left wing, but it wouldn't be anywhere near as bad as this...
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03-13-2018, 11:03 AM
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I'm shocked... shocked I say!
US records biggest budget deficit since 2012
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The Treasury Department announced on Monday that it had recorded its largest monthly budget deficit in six years in February.
The deficit came in at $215 billion for the month, which came as revenue declined.
The department said fiscal income decreased to $156 billion, which marked a 9 percent drop from last year, while spending came in at $371 billion after it rose 2 percent.
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03-13-2018, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by elysiantraveller
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I predict that within 18 months, and into 2020,
Americans are going to wonder why the hell
they didn't elect HRC. Too bad, so sad........
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03-13-2018, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by horses4courses
I predict that within 18 months, and into 2020,
Americans are going to wonder why the hell
they didn't elect HRC. Too bad, so sad........
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You are assuming that Americans understand and care about the deficit? 
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03-13-2018, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by horses4courses
I predict that within 18 months, and into 2020,
Americans are going to wonder why the hell
they didn't elect HRC. Too bad, so sad........
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Within 18 months?
You guys sure have come a long way...
Wasn't he supposed to be out of office already? Forget about buyer remorse... 
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03-13-2018, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
Within 18 months?
You guys sure have come a long way... |
How about in 8 months? If the Dems don't do well in November, they sure aren't going to do any better in 2020.
They need to get Hillary out on the campaign trail, using her charisma to win House seats for the Dems. 
Just keep her away from stairs. Or a bottle.
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03-13-2018, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
Within 18 months?
You guys sure have come a long way...
Wasn't he supposed to be out of office already? Forget about buyer remorse... |
How quickly you forget that the economy
was sound when Trump took office.
Takes time to screw things up properly.
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03-13-2018, 02:09 PM
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03-13-2018, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Clocker
How about in 8 months? If the Dems don't do well in November, they sure aren't going to do any better in 2020.
They need to get Hillary out on the campaign trail, using her charisma to win House seats for the Dems.
Just keep her away from stairs. Or a bottle. |
Actually, she better keep off her legs. It's tougher to fall out of wheelchair.
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03-13-2018, 04:50 PM
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The deficit is ultimately going to be a problem, but primarily because of demographics and spending growth that is mandated for SS, Medicare and other programs, because of all the debt run up under Obama, and because as interest rates rise back to normal levels after having been held down artificially for many years interests costs will rise.
Tax reform and tax breaks were a very good thing, but only if spending is brought under control.
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03-13-2018, 07:48 PM
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I always get a kick out of the libs suddenly caring about the deficit
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03-13-2018, 08:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by horses4courses
I predict that within 18 months, and into 2020,
Americans are going to wonder why the hell
they didn't elect HRC. Too bad, so sad........
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About a third of Americans will wonder this until the day they die. You are not alone....
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