SD, Didn't intend for my tone to come across as hostile. Just attempting to fuel a discussion.
On Feb 4, 8:33 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > Are you sure it's "pretty strong language"? I thought it was > humorous. > > http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/images/blbushmonkey1.htm > > Take a chill KC, it's not that serious! > > On Feb 4, 7:01 pm, Kierkecraig <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I don't know enough about the intricacies of economics to engage in > > any meaningful discussion here. However, I don't think things are as > > clear as it may seem. I've heard argument that it is true that when > > democrats are in office the economy seems to be better than when > > republicans are in office. I have also heard that the reason this may > > be so is because we don't feel the effect of the republicans policies > > until the republicans are out of office. Then the democrats are in > > office, they reverse the republicans policies, and enjoy the perks > > that came with those policies. Then its one mean cycle over again. > > > I really can't say one way or the other, I just wanted to point out > > that I don't think its a black and white subject. So blaming a > > "Chimpanzee President" may be pretty strong language for such an > > unsettled problem. > > > On Feb 4, 5:37 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Wednesday, August 4, 1999 > > > > For the first time in 25 years, the US Government plans to reduce the > > > size of the national debt. > > > > The Republicans are proposing a $792bn tax cut, while President > > > Clinton and the Democrats want to add funds to the social security > > > retirement program and Medicare, which provides health care for older > > > people. > > > > Such a course of action has long been advocated by Alan Greenspan, the > > > influential chairman of the US central bank, the Federal Reserve. He > > > argues that reducing government debt should take priority over tax > > > cuts, as the move will free funds for private investment and lower > > > government spending. > > > >http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/the_economy/411973.stm > > > > It's amazing how 8 years and a Chimpanzee President can turn things > > > upside down. > > > >http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
