The guns are out. The machine has the American public convinced that the President's wantonness spending on the stimulus has reached epic proportions and now is the time to put a stop to it. I couldn't agree more.
On one side, the Republicans, less spending, no new revenue generation. Less taxes will bring in more spending revenue. Hard to believe. Who remembers the extension of the Bush tax cuts, that didn't work and then the chicken little cries last year when the tax cuts would expire and this would crush job creation. We all gave in, totally afraid of that scenario, the tax cuts were saved but no new jobs. The machine stop talking and the masses when back to Cage Fighting and American Idol.
On the other side, the Democrats, couldn't put together a clear message if they tried. They need a Ross Perot out there. A chart which shows clearly, our bills as a nation are 320 billion per month. Our take home pay is 170 billion a month. As a nation we need to cut expenses and get a second job. A second job is revenue, that comes from taxes. Before we begin asking the "rich" for more money, let us start by getting everyone to pay their taxes. I am guessing you know someone who is paid off the books or pays their workers under the table, that is lost revenue. Last year, GE paid no taxes, that is lost revenue. Cut spending, cut loopholes, where do we stand now. I am also being steam rolled into believing the government is too big. Maybe our 320 billion a month is a good thing, maybe we need to get fixed loop holes and tax people more. I am sufficiently confused as Congress. When the machine rolls, the air waves are bombarded and no one can take refuge.
Well, next week, August 2, something should happen.
