Really Republicans...Where is the money for war coming from?Aren't we already TRILLIONS in debt?

Question

Republicans came into office in 2000 to a balanced budget and in 6 years we are TRILLIONS in debt!
The value of a US dollar is at a all time low and I distinctly remember Wolfowitz one of Bush's men saying Iraqi oil would fund the war.....In fact it was more like ......Awww No worries...plenty of Iraqi oil to fund this war!

So where's it coming from???

To the person who called me a LYING BIMBO.......Here's proof that I do not lie!
And I am mot a Bimbo!
What can't stand it when citizens remember what gov. tells us and then reminds them when they lie????

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/04/27/opinion/main691349.shtml

Bite ME!!

Answer 1

You don't have to worry about your children paying this enormous debt. According to the United States comptroller the U.S. is nearly broke right now. He said that if we experience another major disaster or if the cost of the war goes up We will not be able to meet are burdens and the result will be a world wide depression that would make the GREAT DEPRESSION seem like a cakewalk. And he added it not that far away. He's said hes talked to every person that would listen and no one cares. So go ahead take your tax cuts put you money under your mattress, it won't matter much it won't be worth anything anyway.

Answer 2

I hear the same BS question all the time the money will come from a growing economy just like in the 90's when we grew our way out of the deficit that is why it is important not to stifle the economy with tax increases.

One little caveat during the last 6 year of Clinton Administration he had a fiscal conservative republican congress that sent him a budget every year that's why we balance the budget go do some research. If my memory is accurate Clinton said we would not be able to do it till 2009.

All we have to do is vote in some real fiscal conservatives not these RHINO'S (Republicans in name only) as for democrats you guys are hopeless since coming back into power you guys have made the former high spending republicans look like penny pinchers.

Answer 3

since the current administration has cut virtually all other revenue gaining taxes from existence it will be debt passed down to be collected from income taxes, and since the onslaught of Corps outsourcing jobs more than likely there will be no way to pay it off like Clinton payed off Reagan's trillion dollar debt. Therefore the United states will go Bankrupt and probably splinter after Civil conflicts and possible wars between the more and less affluent states that will subsequently have economic an recourse strife.

Answer 4

Because American people live in a debt entitled world, there doesn't seem to be alot of concern about the national debt in this case. So far, it really hasn't affected people's pocketbooks, except at the gas pumps. So if their way of life has not been compromised, it isn't a problem. Sadly, this financial crisis will not be felt until long after GWB is gone from the White House, and another President will be faced with the arduous task of managing his debt mess. And mark my words...it will be THAT president who is held accountable...not the real culprit.

Answer 5

not from the elitist taxes from either elected party and not from the juicy government contracts the war provided to Bush & Co.

guess that just leaves all of us republicans and democrats from the middle class and our children to pick up the tab (possibly from our middle class "growing economy" as the above poster suggested?).

or maybe the elderly or poor or how about that educational funding? let's see from which of these programs the elitist will cut next? same as it ever was...
middle income die-hard conservatives would line up around the block to get those programs cut ... believing they'd kill 2 birds with one stone (paying towards the war debt while stricking a blow against the liberal ideology of promoting equal rights and moral treatment of all citizens).

unfortunately, all that "cutting program" stuff for the elderly, poor, or education system doesn't really add a drop in the bucket of the war debt. but will that fact matter?

Answer 6

it isn't the Republicans debt. the two events voted for and proceed to run up the debt. Infact, in case you seem at political history, Democrats are in simple terms as undesirable or worse at spending on particular pork initiatives.

Answer 7

I've wondered that too....i just have one thing to add to your question, in 2000 not only did we have a balanced budget...we had a SURPLUS of $200 million...good luck trying to answer this one with a good answer and no insults republicans.

Answer 8

Coming from more and more borrowing by the fed. The Republican congress at the helm for 6 years showed about as much fiscal prudence as a drunk in a whorehouse with free use of a credit card.

Answer 9

I'm going to stick around to see how this one gets answered. I asked a great question like this and only got 1 answer. Maybe it is too early for them. I bet if I said something like Republicans are stupid they would have answered. Seems when you pose an intelliegent question with a good point, it isn't as fun to answer in a neo-con kinda way.

Answer 10

The Iraqi oil is finding the war, just as they said.