Why are people always accusing Dems of being the "give me" party?

Question

Isn't it the Republicans that give people tax cuts, resulting in trillion dollar debt?

one for...multi trillion dollar debt...need I continue?

Bill Clinton balanced the budget

tll....tax cuts have done notghing in the past except gotten us into trillion dollar debt.

Pfo...then how come we had the same amounts of debt under Reagan and Bush Sr?

Answer 1

Because Democrats adore handing MY money to other people, of course!

Answer 2

C'mon..... do we even have to lay it on the line?

Hillary thinks she can grub up votes by promising $5000 for each new born child (supposedly for college, but it's not specified that it must be used in this manner).

When Democratic candidates go into minority neighborhoods, they always promise the sun and moon: new jobs, minority contracts for Federal projects, rehabilitation of old infrastructure, etc. They rely on people's greed to get votes.

During the Presidential debates, the candidates were asked what they would do about unemployment. Kerry put on his best sad, hound dog face to mimic real human compassion, and gave the same line about how unemployment was no ones fault. He talked about creating some nightmarishly large and complicated bureaucracy to combat it.

What did Bush say? He reminded us all that unless people develop in-demand skills, they will always be at risk of losing their jobs. The government can't change that. He also reminded people of the incredible community college system we have here; completely unique in the world, so adults can continue their education. Lastly, he reminded us that we all get tax credits for furthering our education, and companies often give bonuses or a higher pay level to people with upgraded credentials.

See the difference? Kerry didn't care about the people. He just wanted votes. He gave the answer designed to get votes.

Bush was completely honest. He gave the answer people don't want to hear. But Republicans don't want people to get dependent on government assistance because the system will always fail them. The government is not an employment office. The government does not have the power to fulfill our life dreams. That is where self reliance and individual initiative comes into play.

Giving a tax cut is designed to e-n-l-ar-g-e the economy, and it always works. When more money is invested, what is termed the "multiplier effect" comes into play. You may temporarily have a deficit, as Reagan did, but the resultingly larger economy compensates for it in the end. Remember, the more economic activity, the more jobs (resulting in tax revenues) and the more income tax revenues for the Federal coffers.

When taxes are raised, people spend less, and many businesses lay off workers, and this has a reverse multiplier effect.

You know what happens when you try to squeeze the rich to death? They invest so conservatively that the economy suffers greatly. When people have a chance to make money, they will often risk their principal capital. Just look at what happens when a country tries to overtax. In countries like Peru, the wealthy simply moved their money overseas, or protected it from taxation. This does nothing to enlarge the economy, and everyone suffers.

Democrats always make the mistake of thinking they can squeeze out more taxes without hurting the economy. The economy inevitably shrinks, and so the Democrats start using the purchasing power of the Federal government to "jump start" the economy. They create huge, bloated Federal programs because there is not enough demand in the private sector.

Huge Federal spending can't last forever. You need real supply and demand, which is what Republican policies support.

The current debt is a result of the following factors:

1) the recession which started while Clinton was in still in office

2) the 9-11 attacks (which cost at least $180 billion, and was the death knell for many companies with low profit margins all over the country)

3) the enormous high tech stock bust which happened during Clinton's Presidency (many investors lost their entire retirements) The high tech companies were largely fiction. They had never produced a dime, and finally the day of reckoning arrived, and they failed practically overnight.

Under the Republican administration, a real economy, not based on grossly exaggerated stock prices, is steadily growing. As you will see, the debt will quickly be paid off because the economy is healthy once again, and employment is almost ridiculously low.

Answer 3

1. It is a 10 trillion dollar debt.
2. It was only the budget that Clinton balanced and that was due to the investment capital in the internet and telecom boom (which also busted). He did not pay anything towards the national debt.
3. National healthcare and 5 grand for each baby??

Answer 4

Not satisfied with tax cuts, they have also created the Biggest Welfare State in world history in Iraq. Also, the spectacular incompetence and corruption of those running the war effort has resulted in fraud and profiteering on a massive scale. Over $7 billion from the Coalition Provisional Authority, the "governing" agency under Bremer for the first two years is UNACCOUNTED FOR. Literally walked away.

Fiscal conservatives my A**.

Ritch Williams below: can you say "revisionist history". Clinton was able to keep the free-spending cons in check while he was Pres. Gee, what happened in 2001? DIFFERENT Pres, SAME congress, turn from balanced budgets to a staggering downward spiral into debt. Sorry to confuse you with the facts.

Answer 5

It wasn't the tax cut that resulted in the debt, there was actually more money coming in after the tax cut. It was the unprecedented spending that is causing the debt. If you would have actually done a little research you would have know that the IRS was collecting more money since the tax cut. Why are dems always so quick to raise taxes, don't they like keeping their own money in their own pocket? Democrats are always raising taxes and they will do it again if a dem is elected for president.

Answer 6

a) tax cuts are not a 'give me', they're a 'let me keep what's mine'. It's not the government's money to give back. Get it?

b) if you think Clinton balanced the budget, you need to go back to school or finish. It was the republicans in congress that got elected on the balanced budget platform and forced Clinton's hand. He resisted the idea every step of the way, but was swayed by the Republican congress and overwhelming popular support for the measure.

c) that deficit? Well, look again boy, it's dropping. In fact, it's been cut in half in the last couple of years as a direct result of the tax cuts and the effect it had on getting us out of Clinton's recession. Projections are that we'll be in the black in as little as two years if the trend continues.

d) So to answer your other question, democrats are the 'give me' party because they have a real penchant for taking MY money away from ME and GIVING it to folks like YOU. Get it? Take my money and give it to you. And the sad part is, you think that that's fine.

Finish school, boy. You need the education.

Answer 7

Because Republicans and their supporters believe that Democrats are for the PEOPLE'S welfare.

You know: The "evil Socialist" party.

But corporate welfare and loyalty handouts? That's the GOP speciality.

They have no problem sinking in billions (and trillions) of dollars giving "free money" to the rich, the wealthy, no-bid contracts to their politically "connected" friends--and on, and on, and on.

But when you hear the Democrats doing more to help out the PEOPLE?

The sh*t really hits the fan with loyal GOP supporters.

They hate being one-upped on their double-standards.

Answer 8

just another rep. talking point. But Steve i believe its over for the gop for a long time. 20 years maybe..the country has had enough and a new generation is coming. Gays will have their marriage, guns will still be accessible, abortions will always be legal, dems will balance the budget, and Bushes war will be forever.

Answer 9

The liberals are the ones waiting around to get their selfish palms greased. The What are you going to give me party.
Tax cuts... It is our money. The debt ratio is reducing due to a greater number of financial tranactions, mean while you libs scheme to drive the economy into a ditch. You won't drill for oil, you won't reduce CO2 using Nukes, you won't fix medicine with market solutions, you won't fix Social security by offering options, and you offer no positive solutions.

Answer 10

Democrats try giving to the people to improve the economy. Republicans try to directly improve the economy.

Answer 11

Judging by the answers from the Conservatives to your question, it is amazingly apparent that they don't say much without consulting their Hannity and Limbaugh propaganda manuals. That's to bad. A mind is a terrible thing to waste.