Buffett Rule

[deacon blues]

I've heard it, "When you're young and single, you're probably a liberal. When you grow up, get married and have kids, you're probably a conservative." (Sorry I don't know who to give credit to here, otherwise I'd give a citation. I'd hate to be accused of plagarism.)

DM, I think most reasonable people understood that I got the stats from a source. I don't think anyone believed the stats about Reaganomics were the result of my brilliant memory. I didn't realize on this forum we have to make citations or reference the source of info we post.

Your take on the Reagan years is interesting. Still can't argue with the facts. The American economy thrived under his leadership. He empowered businesses and business owners by allowing them to keep more of their money. They used the money to grow their industries and expand and hire more people. 21 million jobs. Period. Your unusual interpretation of history is only believed by conspiracy theorists and nut job extreme liberals who cannot bring themselves to acknowledge the historical record.

[bbyrd009]

Originally Posted by deacon blues

...Your unusual interpretation of history is only believed by conspiracy theorists and nut job extreme liberals who cannot bring themselves to acknowledge the historical record.

Well, the debt he left is a matter of record; I would call that interpretation kind, actually. Many have made a (pretty decent, imo) case that Reagan was led around by the nose.

[deacon blues]

Originally Posted by bbyrd009

Well, the debt he left is a matter of record; I would call that interpretation kind, actually. Many have made a (pretty decent, imo) case that Reagan was led around by the nose.

I can't believe any supporter of BO would have the nerve to mention debt under any other president, Republican or Democrat! The spending under Reagan that led to an increase in debt was primarily Defense spending which led to the end of the Cold War and the breakup of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact. Debt worth incurring I'd say. Besides, the level of debt under Reagan is a drop in the bucket to this president. And even with some debt, Reagan created a business environment that led to 21 million jobs and paved the way for the internet age and the prosperity of the 90s.

Criticize Reagan for increasing the debt but support a man who rewrote the definition? Reagan's a midget compared to the King of Debt.

[bbyrd009]

Well, as far as politics go, "I don't use," but good point.

Originally Posted by deacon blues

I can't believe any supporter of BO would have the nerve to mention debt under any other president, Republican or Democrat! The spending under Reagan that led to an increase in debt was primarily Defense spending which led to the end of the Cold War and the breakup of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact. Debt worth incurring I'd say. Besides, the level of debt under Reagan is a drop in the bucket to this president. And even with some debt, Reagan created a business environment that led to 21 million jobs and paved the way for the internet age and the prosperity of the 90s.

Criticize Reagan for increasing the debt but support a man who rewrote the definition? Reagan's a midget compared to the King of Debt.