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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI don't give a flying f**k what the deficit is......
Start cutting the world occupation force (aka US Military) and then I might consider thinking about the deficit. But as it is, with the zeitgheist being no holds barred for "defense" spending (what a joke) and austerity for the people, I couldn't give a rats ass about the GD deficit.
Start increasing taxes on Wall St for Christs sake.
uponit7771
(90,364 posts)...as a means to cut the defciit
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)ask them if they paid 100% cash for their house, car, or if they have any credit cards. If they got a home or car loan, guess what that's deficit spending. Without credit (deficit spending) we'd still be trading sea shells for shiny rocks and wampum.
lumberjack_jeff
(33,224 posts)Cut military spending and bring tax rates back to what they were 20 years ago and then we'll talk again about deficits. Until then...