Do you think the Republicans are more fiscally responsible after record budget deficits?

Question

President George Bush is rejecting bills from the Democratic controlled Congress that total about $956 billion in domestic spending ( he only wants to spend about $933 billion), while at the same time asking for even more money for the war in Iraq. That war as already cost $450 billion.
Bush deficits have hit record highs for any President. But yet he complains that the extra $23 billion that the Democrats want for domestic purposes would raise taxes.
Which leads to a VERY interesting question. How will the United States pay for all the spending that the Bush administration as done if we don't do it by taxes ? Apparently Bush is implying that only the Democrats actually have to pay for what they spend through taxes. But his administration can spend and NOT pay.
Does this sound like fiscal responsibility to you ?!

Don't some of you people get it ? The Republicans spend the money, and then the Democrats have to raise taxes to pay for what they spend AND what the Republicans have spent too !

Yes Spartucus, IF they were TRUE conservatives they wouldn't be doing this.

Answer 1

That's always been the way ever since I've been a voter. They spend all the money they want on their pet projects, which invariably include whatever their rich friends are selling, and then when the Dems get voted in, they wait for them to raise taxes to pay for it all so they can blame the Dems for the higher taxes. Bush just has done it much more... but it works! The stupid ones still don't realize it, and they buy all their BS.
BTW, have you noticed how the cost of goods, including food, has gone up tremendously lately? The price of milk has gone up 75% in one year alone. Everything except housing of course. I bet they're going to blame the next Democratic president (Hillary) for that, they'll conveniently forget that the recession has already started & that we're already heading into a depression. Believe me, voting for a republican will only make it worse. Same old, same old.

Answer 2

This is the most fiscally irresponsible administration to my knowledge. With maybe the exception of George Washington, who didn't actually get a wage for being president, but had everything paid for. That man could party! which is why they have a wage now so they don't bankrupt the country on their own personal entertainments. That was before taxes though. Some politicians consistently find a way around that and with the federal tax base as their fodder, they can and do spend as much as they want to. They don't care because they are already wealthy and while they are in office they can cut taxes as much as they want.

Answer 3

Is that your story?
Republicans spend the money and Democrats have to raise taxes to pay for it?
Really?
Explain why Democrats want to socialize everything... expand government and its role in your life and grant illegals amnesty with all the benefits that go along with it?
THAT will carry QUITE a hefty tax bill.

Mr. X, you're WAY out there. The rich pay no taxes at all?
Are you INSANE?
The top 5% in income pay more than 50% of the taxes collected.
I mean, do you honestly believe all these Democratic entitlement programs to allow lazy people not to work but collect from the government are funded on YOUR measly few thousand a year? PLEASE!

This is a Pathetic attempt at deflecting the tax-happy stupidity of the Liberals onto the Conservatives... and it shows a basic lack of understanding in regards to the economy.
Raise taxes and the average American has less money to spend. Rescind the tax cuts and the average American has less money to spend. Then they buy fewer things. People who sell those things go out of business. The economy slows and eventually grinds to a halt.
Rich people don't spend money, that's how they remain rich.
They INVEST it... which does nothing to stimulate the economy.

I know you won't LIKE your answer... because it doesn't allow you to blame Bush, but this is the truth. If Hillary gets elected and does her insanely moronic Socialized Medicine, watch the standards of care go down, taxes go up, economy go downhill and possibly even another great depression.

Answer 4

Bush just wants more money for him and his war-profiteering cronies. Why give up 23 billion when you can pocket that money under the false pretense of "war costs" and "reconstruction efforts". If all the money that Bush has spent actually went to these goals, Iraq would be in A LOT better shape. The fact is the Bush Administration is awarding no-bid, cost-plus contracts to companies that are supposed to be providing "goods and services" in Iraq (but actually doing piss poor work that you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy). The Bush Administration provides practically no oversight of these companies and is actually thwarting citizen groups from sueing them (mmmm, I wonder why?). The longer the "war" lasts, the more money they can steal from the US treasury and taxpayers. He's only got a year left, and he plans to milk this "war" for all it's worth.

Answer 5

No. We are in debt because Republicans increase spending and dont increase taxes. No one likes taxes, but they are necesarry in terms of running our country. Right now, Bush is riding out his term, and whoever gets elected next - from either party - will have to deal with this debt.

Answer 6

Republicans are more fiscally responsible. Politicians are not. Both sides use our money to buy votes and keep other countries from opposing them with our money. It will be fixed as soon as the people stop looking to their senator to get the most federal money to spend on their state and voting to have more money spent in general.

Answer 7

bush cut the taxes on the rich ridiculously, taxes should be raised on the rich, many pay no taxes at all.
we also need to stop corporate welfare, some of the most successful corporations don't pay any taxes.

we should raise taxes, not on everyone, but on the rich and on corporations, so that they pay their fair share.

Answer 8

Republicans are, Bush is not. Democrats solve the problem with crippling tax increases, and that doesn't help us either. Reducing spending on welfare and wars is the best answer, and there are any good choices for that policy.

Answer 9

I think it's moronic to divide the individuals into parties even if they claim a party. Individuals are responsible for group decisions, not the other way around.

Answer 10

Yes, it does. $23 billion figures out to about $600 more in taxes per taxpayer.