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Well, it's obvious you're not

miguelitoh2o — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 17:10:10 +0000

Well, it's obvious you're not an economist. I suppose this is what the internet is destined to become in the end: bots debating bots.

And anyway, it isn't a

Aaron Carine — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:57:51 +0000

In reply to The Fiscal Cliff, the Republicans and the Ghost of Christmas Past

And anyway, it isn't a contradiction that Republicans think high taxes are bad for business and that high compensation for CEOs is good for business. Their whole argument is that that the pursuit of wealth drives the economy, so that taking the rich man's wealth away is a disincentive to doing business.

Are you actually an

Aaron Carine — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:45:43 +0000

In reply to The Fiscal Cliff, the Republicans and the Ghost of Christmas Past

Are you actually an economist? If you aren't, I can't take your word over that of the many economists who say going over the cliff will be a disaster. Even if you are an economist, you seem to be in the minority on this issue.

As always you make good

trkingmomoe — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:23:45 +0000

In reply to The Fiscal Cliff, the Republicans and the Ghost of Christmas Past

As always you make good points that are easy to understand. I think most of the country is beginning to understand that trickle down is a false argument.