>Hi Andy,
>
>Read the book below (by a Republican if that matters) and it will
>explain why that philosophy is REALLY wrong. Here's a quote from the
>author:
>
>"finally, we've got the so-called starve-the-beasters, you know, who
>argue just the opposite of the supply-siders. They argue that if you
>cut taxes, of course, revenues will go down and then we'll get rid of
>all those government benefit programs. Well, I look at those guys and
>I say, look, if you're so serious about cutting spending, why don't
>you tell us now, tell us now what you're going to do particularly
>about the big programs, Social Security, Medicare, and so forth,
>because that's where the big bucks are."
>
>"starve-the-beast" is just a way to make fiscal insanity look
>conservative. They're peeing on your leg and you believe them when
>they tell you it's raining.
Nice post. Of course any politician that goes near cutting Social Security
is essentially committing political suicide.
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