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freetobegay
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Sun Jun-06-04 04:53 AM Original message |
Why does the myth persist that Reagan ran up the deficit? |
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burrowowl
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Sun Jun-06-04 04:57 AM Response to Original message |
1. Tell them to read |
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Catt03
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Sun Jun-06-04 09:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
34. Phillips book is the best |
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Delano
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Sun Jun-06-04 05:01 AM Response to Original message |
2. You might remind them that Reagan NEVER submitted... |
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displacedtexan
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Sun Jun-06-04 07:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Two Words |
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NewYorkerfromMass
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Sun Jun-06-04 07:52 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. One word really: |
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Nlighten1
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Sun Jun-06-04 08:07 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Ding ding ding |
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kodi
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Sun Jun-06-04 09:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
32. the tax cuts did not produce higher revenues until years later |
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AP
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Sun Jun-06-04 09:45 AM Response to Reply #2 |
36. Reagan also devolved HUGE SWATHS of Fed responsibilities to the states |
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bluestateguy
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Sun Jun-06-04 05:02 AM Response to Original message |
3. reply |
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Toots
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Sun Jun-06-04 06:27 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. In fact during Reagan's term Republicans controlled the Senate |
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JamesA1102
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Sun Jun-06-04 07:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
18. Please during Reagan's term the military |
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freetobegay
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Sun Jun-06-04 05:21 AM Response to Original message |
4. Thanks for your input. |
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bowens43
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Sun Jun-06-04 05:22 AM Response to Original message |
5. Revenues increased because |
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leftyandproud
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Sun Jun-06-04 05:52 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. to be fair.. |
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notbush
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Sun Jun-06-04 05:57 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. But the actual $ coming into the government |
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leftyandproud
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Sun Jun-06-04 06:08 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. George M. didn't keep his end of the deal? |
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Racenut20
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Sun Jun-06-04 06:35 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. The next year they passed the biggest tax increase ever |
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mhr
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Sun Jun-06-04 08:04 AM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Maybe, But He Increased Payroll Taxes Substantially! |
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Art_from_Ark
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Sun Jun-06-04 06:12 AM Response to Original message |
9. The Republicans controlled the Senate from 1981-1987 |
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izzie
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Sun Jun-06-04 06:18 AM Response to Original message |
10. He spent on the military as I recall. |
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JCMach1
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Sun Jun-06-04 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
14. It was Reagan's programs that sank the budget |
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keithyboy
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Sun Jun-06-04 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
15. Why were deficits cut under Clinton, spending more than Reagan? |
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keithyboy
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Sun Jun-06-04 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
16. It amazes me that "optomistic" and "patriotic" can actully be applied to |
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sendero
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Sun Jun-06-04 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
17. Please... |
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mhr
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Sun Jun-06-04 08:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. It Was The Policy At The Time To Outspend The Soviets On Defense |
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sendero
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Sun Jun-06-04 09:28 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Nonsense... |
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mhr
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Sun Jun-06-04 10:31 AM Response to Reply #30 |
43. Ahh, You Forget Tip O'Neil And The Joint Deal He Made With Reagan |
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sendero
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Sun Jun-06-04 06:23 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. It was a joint policy..... |
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Selwynn
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Sun Jun-06-04 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
19. In the words of Dr. Cox from Scrubs..... |
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Nlighten1
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Sun Jun-06-04 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
22. Actually, the republicans repealed Reagan's tax cuts. |
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Tatiana
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Sun Jun-06-04 10:52 AM Response to Reply #22 |
46. Not just Republicans, but TRUE conservatives. |
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mhr
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Sun Jun-06-04 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
25. Let's Not Forget What Bush Senior Said About Reagan's Economic Policies |
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snippy
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Sun Jun-06-04 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
26. Several republican lies to be addressed here. |
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JanMichael
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Sun Jun-06-04 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
27. Glad you're just passing this on and not believing it! BTW Carter's budget |
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durutti
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Sun Jun-06-04 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
28. Read this page: |
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phiddle
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Sun Jun-06-04 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
29. It's NO myth; he did run up the deficit. |
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Sun Jun-06-04 10:07 AM Response to Reply #29 |
40. Thanks for putting the Reagan myth in the right perspective |
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mumon
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Sun Jun-06-04 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
31. With all due respect, are they out of their mind? |
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Zynx
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Sun Jun-06-04 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
33. Reagan refused to cut spending because it would hurt him politically. |
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The Magistrate
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Sun Jun-06-04 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
35. The Reason, Mr. Gay |
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buycitgo
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Sun Jun-06-04 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
37. excllent, excellent thread....going to be needed |
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buycitgo
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Sun Jun-06-04 09:56 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. oh, yeah |
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lanparty
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Sun Jun-06-04 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
39. Reagan signed it ... |
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Feanorcurufinwe
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Sun Jun-06-04 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
41. Similar to the myth that Truman dropped the A-bomb on Hiroshima |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth
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Sun Jun-06-04 10:25 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Exactly, I don't see how anyone could try and pass the 80's deficit on to |
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salin
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Sun Jun-06-04 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
44. Tell them to go to old govt budget documents |
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seabeyond
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Sun Jun-06-04 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
45. he also created that deficit as governor of calif |
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Tatiana
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Sun Jun-06-04 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
47. Not only did the moron run up the deficit with obscene military spending |
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Jacobin
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Sun Jun-06-04 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
49. RONG |
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