How do you think we are going to pay for it all?

[TheRealMafoo]

akuma587 said:

TheRealMafoo said:

akuma587 said:
Its pretty plain and simple. Raise taxes and cut spending. But doing either of those during a particularly bad recession is not a good idea.

This is 100% true. It’s just that simple.

So, why is our spending double and tripling, and our taxes staying the same or lowering?

And why is doing it a good idea? If it’s not, how should we avoid it?

My opinion is to not spend more money, and collect more taxes (the opposite of what this administration is doing).

P.S. before anyone complains that Bush did the same thing, I agree, but there is nothing Bush can do about it now.

I'm all for what you are saying.  Once the economy turns around, we should decrease government spending as a percentage of GDP and raise taxes.  But those who are fiscally conservative should not complain when we raise taxes, although they are entitled to complain if spending increases.

 

 

So you're for at least keeping the spending the same until we find a way to collect more money?