On Wednesday, August 15, 2001 8:36 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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>It certainly is spending. I don't see how you can logically define it any
>other way.
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Being a former CPA, the only logical way to define a tax cut is as a reduction in
revenue. It's like a price reduction. To call it spending and lump it in with real
spending is completely disingenuous. Paying down the debt is also not spending. When
you pay down your credit card, do you call it spending? Spending is generally regarded
as something to avoid, whereas giving your customer a price break or reducing your
debt are regarded as something above that.
>And what does the media have to do with this?
The problem I have is that they want to compare tax cuts, and to a lesser degree, debt
reduction, with regular spending. They do this, on purpose, to confuse the tax cut
issue. It's a deliberate media manipulation technique. If you don't believe the media
is capable of this, get back to your day time TV. Isn't Springer on right now?
>If you want to know what conservatism really is, read Russell Kirk's
>"Conservative Mind."
Thank you, I will find this book and attempt to read it. I say attempt because I have
been completely absorbed with the 96 Everest Disaster books. I've read four this
summer, including Into Thin Air, The Climb and Climbing High. All great books and I'm
looking for more.
Lee
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