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Explaining Why Federal Deficits Are Needed[W:5330]

Why haven't interest rates increased?



No, GDP growth is stagnant relative to the historic norm. Other aspects of the economy, e.g. the labor market, asset prices, etc... are doing quite well.



False

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They just raised the rates for the first time in 9 years. Why have treasury yields fallen as a response?

So obviously to you my answers are false, what are the right answers? You think more govt. deficit spending is the answer?
 
do those who face long term unemployment look to other nations and want policies those "socialist" states practice.....where people are healthier, happier and live longer.....and want that for this nation too?

Really?


Let me get back to you on that.


FFS.

So do you go through life comparing this country to the rest of the world? Don't give a damn about the unemployment rates in other countries because those countries don't have a 18.4 trillion dollar economy, 325 million people, and a 4.2 trillion dollar budget
 
Interesting how people keep flocking to this country from those European utopias.
LOL...yer living in the 19th century, currently Euro area immigration is the lowest.

Good grief, I cannot believe that a person lives to lose EVERY FRIGGING ASPECT OF EVERY ARGUMENT.
 
So obviously to you my answers are false, what are the right answers? You think more govt. deficit spending is the answer?

Not necessarily more; but better spending. Another powerful policy would be to offer a public healthcare option that competes with the private sector. Imagine how much easier it would be to expand your business (unless your business is in health insurance) if you weren't saddled with healthcare costs?
 
LOL...yer living in the 19th century, currently Euro area immigration is the lowest.

Good grief, I cannot believe that a person lives to lose EVERY FRIGGING ASPECT OF EVERY ARGUMENT.

Being a liberal is a losing argument so look in the mirror. Your ideology is an economic disaster as you have no problem spending someone else's money and then claiming it isn't enough
 
So do you go through life comparing this country to the rest of the world?
Sure I do, that is apparent, why in the hell would you ignore all argument made....and then ask such a stupid question? Why do you ignore ALL counter argument? Is just another example of a lack of empathy, a con characteristic?
Don't give a damn about the unemployment rates in other countries because those countries don't have a 18.4 trillion dollar economy, 325 million people, and a 4.2 trillion dollar budget
The unemployment levels currently in the EU are a result of higher levels of AUSTERITY......but at least they have kept in place the social support systems......whereas we are seeing increased levels of white middle age suicides.
 
Not necessarily more; but better spending. Another powerful policy would be to offer a public healthcare option that competes with the private sector. Imagine how much easier it would be to expand your business (unless your business is in health insurance) if you weren't saddled with healthcare costs?

Watching how the Federal Govt. operates, the waste, fraud, inefficiencies, abuse doesn't give me much hope that they can run the healthcare business any better. Wait until you get to Medicare and see what kind of coverage you get. As for costs there are a lot of reasons for costs many of which are regulation and R&D based. Identification of those costs would be the first step and then how the Federal Govt. that has created a 19.4 trillion dollar debt will improve and run it better
 
Sure I do, that is apparent, why in the hell would you ignore all argument made....and then ask such a stupid question? Why do you ignore ALL counter argument? Is just another example of a lack of empathy, a con characteristic?The unemployment levels currently in the EU are a result of higher levels of AUSTERITY......but at least they have kept in place the social support systems......whereas we are seeing increased levels of white middle age suicides.

That is because Europe relies heaving on govt. spending for their GDP and when you cut back on govt. spending the economic activity is going to be lower. You really are very poorly informed about what is going on in Europe.
 
Watching how the Federal Govt. operates, the waste, fraud, inefficiencies, abuse doesn't give me much hope that they can run the healthcare business any better.

Ignoring your comments on waste, etc..., who says the government would run the healthcare business.

Do you enjoy the benefits of medicare?


Wait until you get to Medicare and see what kind of coverage you get. As for costs there are a lot of reasons for costs many of which are regulation and R&D based. Identification of those costs would be the first step and then how the Federal Govt. that has created a 19.4 trillion dollar debt will improve and run it better

Medicare is a necessity for those who are up in age. Reason being, there simply isn't a feasible market solution for health insurance in elderly populations. Nobody would buy health insurance at age 65, if they had to pay premiums that reflect risk parameters. Something like 90% of ones entire lifetime healthcare consumption (and hence costs) will be incurred in the last year of life.
 
Being a liberal is a losing argument so look in the mirror. Your ideology is an economic disaster as you have no problem spending someone else's money and then claiming it isn't enough
And when you can't make argument that stands on its own, blurt out nonsensical reactionary rhetorical dribble that phails on all levels....including basic English grammar.
 
That is because Europe relies heaving on govt. spending for their GDP and when you cut back on govt. spending the economic activity is going to be lower. You really are very poorly informed about what is going on in Europe.

When you cut back any part of the economy, it will fall. Remember, many of the economies in question have very similar levels of public expenditure as a % of the total economy.
 
That is because Europe relies heaving on govt. spending for their GDP and when you cut back on govt. spending the economic activity is going to be lower. You really are very poorly informed about what is going on in Europe.
We already showed you that EU states have spending in line with the US, if we followed the same or greater levels of austerity, we would see similar results.....so yeah....yer half right.....but you made our argument.....without knowing it.

Derp.
 
Your ideology is an economic disaster as you have no problem spending someone else's money and then claiming it isn't enough

Your ideology is actually failing. The GOP picked Trump, who cannot manage to run his campaign with any sense of strategy. The GOP was offered the presidency on a silver platter, and they gave it back on a platinum platter.
 
Ignoring your comments on waste, etc..., who says the government would run the healthcare business.

Do you enjoy the benefits of medicare?




Medicare is a necessity for those who are up in age. Reason being, there simply isn't a feasible market solution for health insurance in elderly populations. Nobody would buy health insurance at age 65, if they had to pay premiums that reflect risk parameters. Something like 90% of ones entire lifetime healthcare consumption (and hence costs) will be incurred in the last year of life.

No sure don't "enjoy" the benefits of Medicare as my doctor of 24 years doesn't take Medicare so had to purchase a Medicare supplement. Have many friends on Medicare and they hate it, love the lower costs but not the service and the red tape involved. Govt. bureaucrats running anything creates red tape and a bureaucratic mess
 
Your ideology is actually failing. The GOP picked Trump, who cannot manage to run his campaign with any sense of strategy. The GOP was offered the presidency on a silver platter, and they gave it back on a platinum platter.

No, the country fails if Hillary is elected. At least with Trump there is an opportunity for some success as he does have actual management and leadership skills. He is not a politician and that is what the media is playing off. Hillary is a known, incompetent, a habitual liar with nothing to truly show for all the positions held. More of the same, more entitlements, more spending, and more selling of access.
 
No sure don't "enjoy" the benefits of Medicare as my doctor of 24 years doesn't take Medicare so had to purchase a Medicare supplement. Have many friends on Medicare and they hate it, love the lower costs but not the service and the red tape involved. Govt. bureaucrats running anything creates red tape and a bureaucratic mess
An AynRandianDrumpfian goes to a AynRandianDrumpfian Doctor who wants payments greater than Medicare reimbursements.

Color me surprised.
 
No sure don't "enjoy" the benefits of Medicare as my doctor of 24 years doesn't take Medicare so had to purchase a Medicare supplement. Have many friends on Medicare and they hate it, love the lower costs but not the service and the red tape involved. Govt. bureaucrats running anything creates red tape and a bureaucratic mess

What is the alternative? Do you really believe seniors would be able to foot the cost of their healthcare? Furthermore, do you believe the private sector would be able to make a business on insuring seniors, without government support?
 
No, the country fails if Hillary is elected. At least with Trump there is an opportunity for some success as he does have actual management and leadership skills. He is not a politician and that is what the media is playing off. Hillary is a known, incompetent, a habitual liar with nothing to truly show for all the positions held. More of the same, more entitlements, more spending, and more selling of access.

You said the same thing about Obama. And yet here we are.
 
What is the alternative? Do you really believe seniors would be able to foot the cost of their healthcare? Furthermore, do you believe the private sector would be able to make a business on insuring seniors, without government support?

Not now but taking personal responsibility years ago maybe but then again there never seems to be consequences for poor choices in the liberal world. Let the states handle it like they should as the uninsured expenses actually are state and local responsibilities. All Medicare and SS did was give the Federal Govt. a big slush fund that they wasted

Getting kids addicted to SS and Medicare when they start working keeps liberalism alive
 
You said the same thing about Obama. And yet here we are.

There are many including me who say we have failed. The world is less safe and more people are dependent than ever before on federal taxpayer dollars. To me that is a failure
 
Not now but taking personal responsibility years ago maybe but then again there never seems to be consequences for poor choices in the liberal world. Let the states handle it like they should as the uninsured expenses actually are state and local responsibilities. All Medicare and SS did was give the Federal Govt. a big slush fund that they wasted

You are letting your politics get in the way of critical thought. Medicare and Social Security reduced poverty among the elderly, who are not going to be in the best position to pay for health care costs or earn a living. Why isn't there a private sector solution to the high costs of healthcare among the elderly?

Getting kids addicted to SS and Medicare when they start working keeps liberalism alive

Addicted? The systems are designed as paygo. How did you come up with this utopia where everyone saves and earns enough to pay for their healthcare costs during the latter stages of life?
 
Will be happy to address interest rates on another thread but this thread is about deficit spending.....

Yes, specifically FEDERAL deficit spending.

Here is what you want to ignore and focus on Federal Spending per capita ignoring state and local responsibilities as well as spending
US Per Capita Government Spending for 2016 - Charts

Refuses to answer questions because they are not related to thread title ....

Demands answers to question not related to thread title ...

wtf

The thread title is Explaining why FEDERAL Deficits are necessary .... states cannot deficit spend.
 
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