> Brian wrote: > I've gotta ask though, is Kerry any better? Yes, that's a good question. Here's what we know with Mr. Bush:
1.) Given the chance Mr. Bush will spend irresponsibly and has proven it. For example he signed a bill to spend federal tax dollars to help build an Indian casino in Michigan. 2.) Under Mr. Bush we have the largest budget and trade deficits in history. 3.) Mr. Bush has ignored the upcoming Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare crisis which caused the International Monetary Fund to warn the US that it is nearing insolvency. With Mr. Kerry, here's what we know: 1.) Mr. Kerry has broken with his own party to support a balanced budget. 2.) Mr. Kerry has promised to restore "pay-go" or the pay-as-you-go rule that says you can only add federal spending if you can pay for it. (Mr Bush doesn't support pay-go) 3.) Mr. Kerry has promised to side with Sen McCain and others to create a balanced budget. He even asked Mr. McCain to be his running mate. This shows a willingness to cross the fence. With a Democrat in office Republicans will be more incented to do this. 4.) Most importantly, Mr. Kerry will likely have no choice but to keep spending down. This is because Congress will be Republican. Those spending programs that are controversial will not get passed whether they be from Mr. Kerry or the Republicans - It takes two to tango. The necessary things, however, such as defense, will get funded. So, in summary, the facts and speculation would side with Mr. Kerry. There are broad swaths of fiscally conservative economists that I could cite that have helped me craft this position. Were Mr. Bush fiscally conservative, he'd have my vote. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Purchase from House of Fusion, a Macromedia Authorized Affiliate and support the CF community. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=38 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:133196 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
