That and $5 will get you a very nice cup of coffee.

When one side of the aisle gets serious and stops demagogue it to a fare-thee-well when they’re not ignoring it outright then maybe we’ll get some progress on it.

No way you can fix this see? We’re too far gone.

Let it burn … keep away from the fire … and when it subsides we’ll rebuild.

HondaV65 on February 7, 2013 at 11:10 AM

You’re quite the optimist. When it burns everyone will be told it’s because of those evil capitalists and all their greed. It’s worked for every single problem caused by the government so far and it will work again.

That’s why I don’t understand why anyone thinks it’s important to control the White House or Congress – that whole house of cards is about to go up in SMOKE.

You don’t want to be in control of that … UNLESS you’re willing to make the required DEEP CUTS.

HondaV65 on February 7, 2013 at 11:17 AM

Depends on whether you’re afraid of some kind of dictatorship being started.

These numbers, taken together, make it abundantly clear that the only reason for additional tax hikes at this point would be to chase skyrocketing spending on entitlements. Paying for this spending wouldn’t be a matter of asking the very rich to pay a little more — it would necessitate large tax hikes on the middle class that far exceed historical levels.

The Leftist War On The Middle Class unfolds.

Why do Democrat voters hate working families and children?

Paying for this spending wouldn’t be a matter of asking the very rich to pay a little more — it would necessitate large tax hikes on the middle class that far exceed historical levels.

Quite right. I suspect the Left is intentionally setting the system up to collapse. By the mid-2020s, our under-65 population will be minority-majority and mostly poorer. You can bet they won’t tolerate having their taxes go to pay for old white Baby Boomers to retire and consume health care.

ALL the numbers are premised on a rate of growth and employment that is imaginary. GDP to grow at over 3% per year for the next decade> Unemployment to drop to 6% and massive numbers of workers to magically come back into the workforce.

I do not know of a drug that creates such good hallucinations.

At this point, what does it matter?

Dusty on February 7, 2013 at 11:14 AM

It absolutely doesn’t matter … we’re Fu**ed Like Chuck – that’s what the matter.

To get back on a safe budget trajectory would require DEEP CUTS that neither Dims nor the GOP will support.

That’s why I don’t understand why anyone thinks it’s important to control the White House or Congress – that whole house of cards is about to go up in SMOKE.

You don’t want to be in control of that … UNLESS you’re willing to make the required DEEP CUTS. If you’re not willing to make them – then stand the f*** away from the flames and watch it burn. Otherwise – you’ll be blamed for the fire.

Obama wants to supervise the burning of America – let him.

Let it burn … keep away from the fire … and when it subsides we’ll rebuild.