[quote=CA renter]Mike, much of that extra spending is on defense; and the vast majority of libs I know detest it. Not only that, but taxes were lowered at the very same time that they (Republicans) were increasing spending.
Again, you can TAX and spend, or you can not tax and not spend; but you cannot spend without taxing. There is no surer way to complete economic disaster than spending without taxing.
The “rich” have been getting a free ride for far too long. They are the ones who benefit most from doing business in and with a country that has property (including IP) protections, rule of law, infrastructure, social safety nets (so they don’t have to live in fortresses and drive around in armored cars), etc. They should be paying a proportionate share.[/quote]
I think you just made my point by immediately turning to the “fair share” BS. I also don’t think the lion’s share of the extra spending is on defense, unless Mr Obama really likes defense contractors. Now don’t get me wrong, the Reps did their share of the damage once they let the “Pay-Go” rule expire, but the unprecedented increase I was mentioning began with TARP, and that level of spending has continued year after year since.
