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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (101742)	3/22/2011 9:42:36 AM
From: TideGlider	4 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224718

Spending increases the deficit. We are way overspending.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (101742)	3/22/2011 9:46:20 AM
From: Hope Praytochange	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224718

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To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (101742)	3/22/2011 11:10:41 AM
From: JakeStraw	5 Recommendations Respond to of 224718

WRONG!! Lower gov't spending will decrease the deficit.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (101742)	3/22/2011 11:12:42 AM
From: JakeStraw	4 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224718

The only era in modern times that the budget has been in balance was in the late 1990s, when Republicans were in control of Congress. Taxes were not raised, and the capital gains tax rate was cut in 1997. The growth rate of federal spending was dramatically reduced from 1995-99, and the economy roared. When the government takes in money, it spends it. In fact, it spends more than it takes in, regardless of the source. Thus, more taxes = more spending, not deficit reduction.