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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 04:43 PM Original message |
Debunking the "Tax Cuts Create Jobs" Argument |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. The biggest problem is that they can't find any facts to back it up... |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. So far it's been #'s 2-6 all along, so why believe anything will change it? |
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mchill (158 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. Doesn't only "Demand" neccessitate opening up a new factory |
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DenverDad (305 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 04:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Exactly! |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 04:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Tax cuts to consumers means discretionary spending increases |
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Wounded Bear (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. I kind of like the "reality" argument.... |
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DenverDad (305 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 04:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. That does seem to be the best argument. |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. The best debunking is opening your eyes. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 06:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Living in Northeast Slow-Hio, I've had a front-row seat to the Trickle-On. |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. Tax cuts to consumers do indeed create jobs |
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Wounded Bear (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 05:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. "The effect of bush tax cuts wore off a long time ago" |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 05:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. You don't think the Bush tax cuts had a positive affect on demand? |
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Wounded Bear (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 05:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Perhaps, but it was minimal and short lived.... |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 05:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Yep I agree with that. n/t |
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GKirk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. My responses |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
13. It is a nonsensical argument.... |
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Dj13Francis (343 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. well duh... |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. And even if it does create jobs it is too often overseas with slave |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
19. Doesn't take nearly that many words. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
20. I thought that the last 30 years of practical experience |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
21. How many times, in how many ways, do we have to debunk |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
22. It made more sense back in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. |
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