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To: JohnM who wrote (149483)11/10/2010 4:29:51 PM
From: Steve Lokness  Respond to of 541674
 
He simply argues that we can't afford to start there now when the economy needs widespread consumer demand to get restarted. He's said that repeatedly.

I agree with you here - thus the atypical argument from Krugman that reducing the tax rates now is a bad idea because of defict concerns.

-the janitor-lawyer contrast was spot on.

I agree.



To: JohnM who wrote (149483)11/10/2010 11:34:37 PM
From: Katelew  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 541674
 
That suggestion jumped out at me, too. Considering the rising obesity and diabetic rates in this country, it may very well be that people won't be living as long and as healthily as forecast.


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