tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537995.post2623514980302014146..comments2023-10-29T10:54:58.681-04:00Comments on Vox Baby: Krugman's Keys to a Landslide VictoryAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514024573333057559noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537995.post-12454064453384335852008-03-04T21:02:00.000-05:002008-03-04T21:02:00.000-05:00You may have Mark Thoma's post on the story where ...You may have Mark Thoma's post on the story where Obama planned to appoint Lugar and Hagel to his Cabinet. While Mark was not sure this would be a good move - I highly endorsed the idea. I haven't joined you yet on the Obama bandwagon but I'm getting closer.ProGrowthLiberalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138489390594441753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537995.post-2743747275379238302008-03-03T12:40:00.000-05:002008-03-03T12:40:00.000-05:00The difference is the Dems try to offset spending ...The difference is the Dems try to offset spending with new revenues. So here's your choice A)"Tax and Spend" B) "Spend Only and Leave the Debt to the Kids to Pay."<BR/><BR/>And to be realistic about it, we're already paying a heavy tax due to the debt, in increased cost of goods (commonly called inflation) because of the declining value of the dollar.<BR/><BR/>Which approach is more responsible?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537995.post-14695338042237765142008-03-03T11:58:00.000-05:002008-03-03T11:58:00.000-05:00"And, yes, many people -- myself included -- do fa..."And, yes, many people -- myself included -- do fault the Republicans of the last several years for the poor state of public policy today."<BR/><BR/>Add my name to that list. The Republicans have done a sorry job. Just look at the National Debt over the past 8 years. However, the Democrats are not any better when it comes to spending. Nor is the American public at large any better than either Paul Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01527601209749783286noreply@blogger.com