tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885549900454136918.post8471777247778625285..comments2023-08-11T08:06:28.810-07:00Comments on Slobber And Spittle (Archive): Robert Reich On Fiscal FollyCujo359http://www.blogger.com/profile/10385213658828021737noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885549900454136918.post-35001031490602530292013-05-10T10:36:28.753-07:002013-05-10T10:36:28.753-07:00The GOP certainly wants power, Peter John, but so ...The GOP certainly wants power, Peter John, but so do the Democrats. Both find austerity profitable for themselves, because the same people own both of the major parties. I doubt most politicians believe much of anything on this subject, given that what they really believe in is obtaining and holding onto power. Few have taken a stand against austerity, and I don't recall a singled congressperson saying the things about deficit spending that Reich does here.<br /><br />The proposed Ryan budget was even more austere than the Democrats', so I doubt that giving them the power they want will change this situation.<br />Cujo359https://www.blogger.com/profile/10385213658828021737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885549900454136918.post-44506951366526031972013-05-10T10:29:24.875-07:002013-05-10T10:29:24.875-07:00I seriously have my doubts about this being select...I seriously have my doubts about this being selective amnesia, anonymous @ 5:30 AM. Talk to these folks, and they really seem to believe all the nonsense about them being the job creators, etc. What's really sad is reading Galbraith's book on the Great Depression, and realizing how much the conversation was the same as it is today.<br />Cujo359https://www.blogger.com/profile/10385213658828021737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885549900454136918.post-82375398491200343502013-05-10T06:38:46.420-07:002013-05-10T06:38:46.420-07:00Most of the Republicans do not believe in austerit...Most of the Republicans do not believe in austerity. They just do not want the economy to recover while a democrat is in the Whitehouse. Yes, they are delibiratly sabotaging the economy for political gain. The republicans are not about helping the nation. They are more interested in acquiring and staying in power. Peter Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01251035181405337913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885549900454136918.post-91731723288522612292013-05-10T05:30:25.836-07:002013-05-10T05:30:25.836-07:00Well, it is working for some people (if you includ...Well, it is working for some people (if you include Mitt's definition) and those happen to be the same people who own congressmen.<br /><br />I wouldn't call it forgetting. More like selective amnesia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com