Thursday, July 15, 2010

The New Republican Mantra: 'Reducing Revenue Doesn't Reduce Revenue!'

 
the federal budget is not affected by the bush tax cuts...
While the sun sets on the Bush Tax Cuts for the Rich at the end of this year, Sen. Tom Coburn and other Republicans have been making some rather creative assertions regarding this issue in an attempt to forestall the demise of the tax cuts. [ 1, 2, 3 ]

Despite incontrovertible evidence that the Bush Tax Cuts for the Rich have had a detrimental effect on the federal budget, Republicans pay no heed to the facts, because...

The GOP answers to a higher authority! [ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ]

(If %40 of the national debt was incurred between 2001 and 2008, and more than half of that was Bush's Tax Cuts for the Rich, and the vast majority of Bush's Tax Cuts for the Rich went to billionaires, then that means about one fifth of the national debt was borrowed from our children and grandchildren to give to billionaires, right?)
 
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18 comments:

  1. Some GuyThu Jul 15, 03:07:00 PM

    This is usually the point in the discussion when a republican plays the 9-11 card. It has the power to trump all logic.

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  2. TengrainThu Jul 15, 04:58:00 PM

    I love that they want to balance the deficit with cuts to programs other than defense, but Chimpy's tax cuts are not seen as part of it.

    I don't know how they can do that without their heads melting or something.

    Rgds,

    TG

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  3. Deli YusufogluThu Jul 15, 05:05:00 PM

    Ah god if republicans and Tea Party wackjobs don't play the Nazi card it's something, I really wish the democrats and republicans would wise the hell up, and maybe present solutions, but then again it's america it's the easier to point the finger to blame than, to lift it to help.

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  4. gmbThu Jul 15, 09:20:00 PM

    Ten: For money those bastards will do anything. If Jonathan Swift were alive today, he would not write "A Modest Proposal" for fear that the republicans would see it as a measured response to an ongoing problem.

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  5. Randal GravesFri Jul 16, 10:39:00 AM

    So those billionaires can create jobs! Sheesh, haven't you been paying attention for the last three decades?

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  6. okjimmFri Jul 16, 02:01:00 PM

    I got a tax cut once.....but after that I was more careful opening envelopes.

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  7. DistributorcapSat Jul 17, 09:22:00 AM

    How do solve a problem like Mr Coburn

    Coburn, Bunning, McConnell, and especially Kyl in shackles. These are a few of my favorite things

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  8. AnonymousSun Jul 18, 11:17:00 AM

    I thought simply being a Republican trumped all logic.

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  9. AnonymousMon Jul 19, 12:17:00 AM

    Give the Bush administration a break - they did pretty good for a group having their first try at ruining a country. It's usually take 25+ years to make that kind of a mess.

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  10. BACSat Jul 24, 11:53:00 PM

    Hit the nail on the head once again Dr. Z!


    BAC

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  11. Michael HartSun Jul 25, 04:51:00 PM

    Wow; it's much roomier in here than I remember...
    That's a brilliant pic of T-Co, Doc.
    Next time tho, bust out that warp tool and put 60 lbs. on his hips and waist— he's a big ol' piggy.

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  12. ThoughtCriminalTue Aug 03, 10:44:00 PM

    I think "babon"'s target customers are somewhat more likely to believe in the tax cut fairy.

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  13. Jay AllbrittonWed Aug 11, 01:50:00 PM

    I snorted when I saw that top image. Good thing I wasn't drinking milk.

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  14. daveawayfromhomeSun Aug 15, 08:48:00 AM

    A whole month since the last post, and five spams in the comment section. I'm guessing you've been jailed. Very sad.

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  15. Darwin's DaggerMon Aug 16, 08:30:00 AM

    I guess Dr. Z has gone back to the future to rule Ape City. Although according to Glenn Beck we're already living on the Planet of the Apes.

    Or maybe those killer robots from that other future got him.

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  16. Kelly the little black dogMon Aug 16, 02:37:00 PM

    Hey Dr. Z - along time without a post. Hope all is well.

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  17. Randal GravesThu Aug 19, 08:36:00 AM

    Cut the ape some slack, one can't whip up complex world domination plans while sitting on the can.

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  18. Dr. ZaiusThu Aug 19, 03:12:00 PM

    Some Guy: There is only one card that is logic-trumpier than the 9-11 card... The "Muslim community center that is going to be built two blocks from Ground Zero" card! ;o)

    Tengrain: You don't understand, Tengrain. It's the "new" math! ;o)

    Deli Yusufoglu: I agree! If the Republican's didn't have a party of NO!, they would have no party at all. ;o)

    GMB: Yes! I miss Jonathan Swift. **sigh**

    Randal Graves: But of course billionaires can create jobs! Mostly in other countries, though. ;o)

    OKJimm: Ouch! In the end, that correspondence cut both ways! A double edged sword of government dues. ;o)

    Distributorcap: I would be happy if they just took away their tax deductions. ;o)

    Seeing Eye Chick: Indeed it does! And it's not an easy task, let me tell you. ;o)

    Jang-chub Ozer: I agree! You need the Richter scale to measure the current economic disaster that they have left us with. ;o)

    BAC: Ouch! I believe that I have hit my thumb as well. ;o)

    Michael Hart: It is roomy, isn't it? And check out the Corinthian leather! ;o)

    ThoughtCriminal: I think on April 14th, everyone believes in the Tax Fairy... at least a little bit. ;o)

    Jay Allbritton: Indeed! If it had been chocolate milk it would have been a major tragedy. ;o)

    daveawayfromhome: I know, I know, I'm sorry. I have been on a top secret mission! To be revealed soon. ;o)

    Darwin's Dagger: Ack! Please don't even mention killer robots from the future! They give me the willies. ;o)

    Kelly the little black dog: Thanks, Kelly! I'm OK, just really busy.

    Randal Graves: That is true, Randal! One can manage to keep up with the latest Reader's Digest on the can, however.

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