Obama will maintain or lower taxes for about 98% of Americans.
And that's raising taxes to you? Seriously?

And raising taxes will raise unemployment and "vice versa"?
Well, its just not that simple.
Our current Bush administration proved otherwise.

Bush has lowered taxes (right?) and yet unemployment has gone way up since Clinton was in office (right?)


Also, you keep speaking about the economic plans, and for "most economists", but I'm afraid you're deciding this based on network news rather than economic journals or other professional publications.  
You don't have any sort of degree in economics or any expertise in the area.  So, I really think you might want to tone it down a bit.

And Clinton's legacy?   
Well, he did balance the budget (in fact, he left the government with a SURPLUS), we had strong international ties, a strong economy (booming in fact), and no war.  How would that sound right about now?      

Yeah, Bill couldn't 'keep it in his pants' and he lied about it.  That sucked.
That has tarnished his legacy to be sure, but what he accomplished in office in simply amazing compared to what we have 8 years later.  There has been an indubitable decline in education, health care, the economy and civil liberties!!  
Oh yeah, and MORE government spending, a massive debt, and a weak reputation abroad.  I don't know about best president...but he was clearly MUCH better than what we've had since.


Nietzsche

p.s. - all politics aside, if you're shipping out soon I wish you God's speed and a safe return.  Thank you for your contribution to this country, we need it!

BPaulsen wrote on 11/05/08 at 15:03:12:


LOL SURPASSED BY REAGAN? Now I know you're a lunatic or a reagantic. He's compares as the worst president right up there with Bush JR and Nixon. 

I know Clinton being the best since Eisenhower is an opinion but when you compare that he has no competition other than Bush Sr... its not a hard call. of course reagan doesn't surpass him lol 

Markovich wrote on 11/05/08 at 21:32:39:


I intend to sue the government no more than I intend to sue them over their involvement in marriage that has caused the fiasco of a social issue we have on our hands now.

Your extremely poor understanding of the Constitution is pretty evident though, so I won't argue with an invalid any further on this subject.

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Since you're apparently keen on patronizing and not reading what I write, let me quote myself:

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You're not witty for using a common philosophical phrase that appears in latin, and then telling someone to look it up.

BPaulsen wrote on 11/05/08 at 21:28:20:


I suggest you take that to an attorney, along with your flat earth diagrams, and sue the federal government.  Since there is no point in debating a fool, I will cease herewith.

As to Reagan, look up ceteris paribus.

BPaulsen wrote on 11/05/08 at 21:24:20:


No, on the contrary, it illustrates my point exactly that the actions of the state are always to someone's benefit and someone's cost; the question is merely, whose.

Markovich wrote on 11/05/08 at 21:18:33:


It's a correct interpretation of the Constitution. Try reading the 9th and 10th Amendments.

The federal government began effectively running over state's rights in 1861. It got substantially worse in 1913

Markovich wrote on 11/05/08 at 21:18:33:


It would be on par with those if it had no truth.

Oh wait, it happened during Reagan's tenure. 

And I don't listen to Rush, save your patronizing garbage for somebody else.

kylemeister wrote on 11/05/08 at 20:23:56:


I know what Obama's plan is, and concerning the idea that it will be a net tax cut is only focused on income tax.

I am not, nor will I ever be, only focused on one aspect of the tax code. He is going to raise taxes in other areas, and has to anyway, to pay for his intended spending.

His plan was endorsed because it was better than McCain's. That's not saying much. This is backed up by one of the sources you quoted.

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The only person that had any correct idea on fixing the economy was Peter Schiff, who has predicted absolutely everything that has happened to date. He was Ron Paul's advisor.