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[richardf8]

After the Bush tax cuts have set deficits sprialling out of control, it seems the fed chief has come up with the perfect solution: Cut Social Security

This is essentially a Swiftian solution which would have us eat our elderly rather than our children. Anyone up for a side of Fed Chief with Fava Beans and a fine Chianti? He's 78 now, and has CLEARLY outlived his usefulness.

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[makovette.livejournal.com]

Wags would place the blame for the deficit on congressional spend rather that tax cuts ;-)

Both ends of the equation need to be cut, less spending and less taxation. You can neither tax nor spend a country into prosperity.

Dump the convoluted and privacy invasive IRS tax codes, got to a straight sales tax and everyone pays the same. Spend like you are rich, you pay taxes like you are rich.

CYa!
Mako

[richardf8]

Congressional Spending tends to include lots of stuff the administration asks for. I get irritated with administrations that want to fight costly wars, with costly consequences, while reducing revenue and then blame Congress for spending money (that the administration has begged for).

As for the straight sales tax, it looks good on paper, though I would want to avoid taxing food and clothing. Since these comprise more of the household budget for the poor than the rich, these exceptions would make a sales tax less regressive.