Is there anyone here dumb enough to think the rich will Pay for all Obama's Promises?

[Alien Allen]

Re: Is there anyone here dumb enough to think the rich will Pay for all Obama's Promi

Here's one local to me. My county government, the most liberal government in the state, in a state that is considered one of the most liberal in the country (don't ask why I live here :ninja) passed a law that requires ALL county contracts awarded have to pay a "living wage" (whatever the frig that means) rather than the most cost effective. So what happens? County spending dramatically increases for road construction, school construction yada yada yada. Feels good and gives you all the warm and fuzzes doesn't it. And now:

Montgomery Bracing for A Record Shortfall - washingtonpost.com

As a result they are talking about furlongs for county employees, raising taxes etc etc. And the really sad part is my elected officials DON'T see the connection.

only an idiot would think you could mandate wages and tax ones way into prosperity.

Atlas Shrugged

 

[siasl]

Re: Is there anyone here dumb enough to think the rich will Pay for all Obama's Promi

Regardless of which candidate you support is there anyone that doesn't agree the federal government is spending too much money?

it is
but since you asked about obama's programs and where the money might come from.....

if he was elected before the bailout bill was passed -not happening, i know- there would be 700 billion just laying around doing nothing that he could use :24:

and -while this number is four years old- there's a chunk of money going into iraq every month that ain't doing a lot for US, either Military.com

we could sell our version of oz in iraq, too....that embassy compound....even at a 50% discount, its worth some cash....it could become iraq's first "gated community"

thing i don't get is this....if we're all so worried about social security, why don't we make our beloved politicians start using it as a required part of THEIR retirement plan....why is it, eggsactly, they are immune from the effects of its future.....

don't exactly give them a lot of incentive to change anything, do it?

 

[Minor Axis]

Re: Is there anyone here dumb enough to think the rich will Pay for all Obama's Promi

Minor you didn't answer the question.

I referred readers to a link comparing the two candidate's plans. Is the Federal Government spending too much money? Just a feeling, but at this point in time since they are spending huge piles of money we don't have, I'd say yes they are. For some reason you've automatically assumed McCain will be more responsible with the budget. But you've been in this forum cheerleading Bush from the start and he's the most irresponsible President, I can think of from a moral and fiscal perspective. So your judgement is highly suspect.

thing i don't get is this....if we're all so worried about social security, why don't we make our beloved politicians start using it as a required part of THEIR retirement plan....why is it, eggsactly, they are immune from the effects of its future.....

don't exactly give them a lot of incentive to change anything, do it?

Good point. Anyone know about Senators retirement? How many terms does it take to get a fully vested retirement?