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Re: G.O.P. Leaders in House Pull Tax Bill, Citing Lack of Votes
They are getting exactly what they want. The American population has flipped from one of self reliance and responsibility, to one that is now dependent on government. It's all about freebees, the more freebees you promise you will get elected. What you are seeing now Obama wants only tax increases that will at the most bring in around 600 billion over 10 yrs. He is borrowing and spending 1.2 trillion a yr, now he will continue to borrowing and spend 1.2 trillion as that 60 billion he gets in tax increases will go toward more freebees.
There are issues well beyond how money is spent that is determined by elections.
Also, I don't know if I really agree that spending and economic policy is determined by what people vote or believe. I think if anything there's a lot of data that suggests there is a wide gap between what most voters believe should be done and what is actually done. The deal that seems to be coming out of this fiscal cliff seems to be completely the opposite of what voters believe should be the result of any deal.
They are getting exactly what they want. The American population has flipped from one of self reliance and responsibility, to one that is now dependent on government. It's all about freebees, the more freebees you promise you will get elected. What you are seeing now Obama wants only tax increases that will at the most bring in around 600 billion over 10 yrs. He is borrowing and spending 1.2 trillion a yr, now he will continue to borrowing and spend 1.2 trillion as that 60 billion he gets in tax increases will go toward more freebees.