Anyone else thinking Troy needs to go back to economics 101?
Troy, maybe there’s some work of a progressive economist (Paul Krugman?) that you could plagiarize in the comments here to make your point.
I mean, that’s what you usually do.
Nice response, really full of substance.
And about plagiarism, since you opened the door, I have admited to mine, when is the Ag Secretary going to do likewise? I have seen posts on here about the National Republic (I think that is what it is called) about there plagiarizing columnist, and they printed a story about it in their own magazine. Can we expect something similiar from the Dakota Beacon? They are a publication with ethics are they not?
Troy_Pineri - 02:04pm on 04/30/2008
But the numbers do not match, And your math does not add up.
You forgot the increased spending. Duh. That’s why your numbers don’t “match”. Take a bookkeeping course before you try to understand this stuff.
robert108 - 03:04pm on 04/30/2008
Rob: In all fairness to Troy(and the other economic ignoramuses on the left), his parroting of leftie talking points isn’t really plagiarism; they just have so few actual ideas that they must all constantly repeat them. Their economic ideas are all founded in the teachings of Karl Marx, and there just isn’t anything original there since the middle of the Nineteenth Century. They are “fixed pie” believers, so if you have economic growth, it must be illusory in some way, since according to their beliefs, economic growth can’t happen. So, they make up stuff about deficits, debt and borrowing. They don’t object to the Dems confiscation and spending, but when Republicans borrow to repair the damage, they start cackling like a bunch of hens.
robert108 - 03:04pm on 04/30/2008
How much has our government borrowed so far?
How much has our national debt increased?
First off who cares, second if the government had a surplus that means they have too much of your money.
goon - 07:04pm on 04/30/2008
How much has our government borrowed so far?
How much has our national debt increased?
First off who cares, second if the government had a surplus that means they have too much of your money.
goon on April 30, 2008 at 07:46 pm
You better care! There is no surplus. Yes I agree they take too much in taxes and spend too much! So they better start cutting on their democracy spreading and concentrate on America and the future generations. Borrowing from China to pay our bills is not the answer.
ellinas - 08:04pm on 04/30/2008
So they better start cutting on their democracy
spreading and concentrate on America and the future generations. Borrowing from China to pay our bills is not the answer.
You really don’t know anything, do you?
robert108 - 08:04pm on 04/30/2008
So they better start cutting on their democracy
How about if we cut down on our welfare programs instead since there is where 70-80 percent of the Federal money is spent.
docdave - 08:04pm on 04/30/2008
You’ve got to be pretty stupid to think that inflation accounts for a 14.5% increase in federal tax receipts in 2006.
14.5%. That’s not inflation, genius.
This must be the courteous right wing responses I am supposed to expect if we act in the manner you wish, right?
So got that everyone? You be nice and friendly so they can call you names and act like assholes.
Hannitized - 09:04pm on 04/30/2008
They don’t object to the Dems confiscation and spending, but when Republicans borrow to repair the damage,
R108 there really is no difference. The American debts are paid by the taxpayers either through taxes and/or inflation.
Troy_Pineri - 09:04pm on 04/30/2008
You really don’t know anything, do you?
robert108 on April 30, 2008 at 08:50 pm
Nice response, really full of substance.
And about plagiarism, since you opened the door, I have admited to mine, when is the Ag Secretary going to do likewise? I have seen posts on here about the National Republic (I think that is what it is called) about there plagiarizing columnist, and they printed a story about it in their own magazine. Can we expect something similiar from the Dakota Beacon? They are a publication with ethics are they not?
You forgot the increased spending. Duh. That’s why your numbers don’t “match”. Take a bookkeeping course before you try to understand this stuff.
Rob: In all fairness to Troy(and the other economic ignoramuses on the left), his parroting of leftie talking points isn’t really plagiarism; they just have so few actual ideas that they must all constantly repeat them. Their economic ideas are all founded in the teachings of Karl Marx, and there just isn’t anything original there since the middle of the Nineteenth Century. They are “fixed pie” believers, so if you have economic growth, it must be illusory in some way, since according to their beliefs, economic growth can’t happen. So, they make up stuff about deficits, debt and borrowing. They don’t object to the Dems confiscation and spending, but when Republicans borrow to repair the damage, they start cackling like a bunch of hens.
First off who cares, second if the government had a surplus that means they have too much of your money.
How much has our government borrowed so far?
How much has our national debt increased?
First off who cares, second if the government had a surplus that means they have too much of your money.
goon on April 30, 2008 at 07:46 pm
You better care! There is no surplus. Yes I agree they take too much in taxes and spend too much! So they better start cutting on their democracy spreading and concentrate on America and the future generations. Borrowing from China to pay our bills is not the answer.
You really don’t know anything, do you?
How about if we cut down on our welfare programs instead since there is where 70-80 percent of the Federal money is spent.
This must be the courteous right wing responses I am supposed to expect if we act in the manner you wish, right?
So got that everyone? You be nice and friendly so they can call you names and act like assholes.
R108 there really is no difference. The American debts are paid by the taxpayers either through taxes and/or inflation.
You really don’t know anything, do you?
robert108 on April 30, 2008 at 08:50 pm
And you do?
Let me laugh at that.
Ha! Ha! Ha!