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After the collapse of the Roman Empire there was a long era where technology was lost. It is referred to as the Dark Ages.

A fairly balanced opinion : We really do not need protectionism. Ricardo's Theory of Comparative Advantage still applies in today's world. It may be absolutely neccesary for a company to outsource some jobs in order to save others.

The final piece of evidence, that proves beyond a reasonable doubt, that the perv Gandhi was a dumbass.

Article is a bit dated but the pattern of unemployment has continued through the present.

Why world peace is a pipedream. Monks brawl at Christian holy site in Jerusalem - Yahoo! News

I miss the token gay guy. In a platonic way, of course.

"Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." -- George Washington

"There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters." - -- Daniel Webster

The Grand Old Spending Party How Republicans Became Big Spenders by Stephen Slivinski President Bush has presided over the largest overall increase in inflation-adjusted federal spending since Lyndon B. Johnson. Even after excluding spending on defense and homeland security, Bush is still the biggest-spending president in 30 years. His 2006 budget doesn?t cut enough spending to change his place in history, either. Total government spending grew by 33 percent during Bush?s first term. The federal budget as a share of the economy grew from 18.5 percent of GDP on Clinton?s last day in office to 20.3 percent by the end of Bush?s first term. The Republican Congress has enthusiastically assisted the budget bloat. Inflation-adjusted spending on the combined budgets of the 101 largest programs they vowed to eliminate in 1995 has grown by 27 percent. The GOP was once effective at controlling nondefense spending. The final nondefense budgets under Clinton were a combined $57 billion smaller than what he proposed from 1996 to 2001. Under Bush, Congress passed budgets that spent a total of $91 billion more than the president requested for domestic programs. Bush signed every one of those bills during his first term. Even if Congress passes Bush?s new budget exactly as proposed, not a single cabinetlevel agency will be smaller than when Bush assumed office. Republicans could reform the budget rules that stack the deck in favor of more spending. Unfortunately, senior House Republicans are fighting the changes. The GOP establishment in Washington today has become a defender of big government. ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Gas at $1.79. Recessions are good as long as you keep your current income. The major risk under the Democrats will be a higher unemployment rate similar to the unemployment rate in most of Europe. The fact is we have two socialist parties. The Republicans have never shown any inclination to cut entitlements which is the bulk of non-defense spending. Tax cuts without spending cuts simply lead to huge deficits. The other probability is the loss of the right to bear arms as an individual right, This most likely will not effect those living in red states.

That jackass Obama just killed off his own grandma in order to get sympathy votes. What do ya think he is gonna do to you?

And I thought I was an asshole.

Cats make good dog food.

Nothing in this world is better than a dog.

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She got me. I was not aware the current tax rate was that high. It seems outrageous to me and I believe it has to be killing small businesses. A liittle info: I belive the national budget should be balanced over the business cycle. The Republicans have shown a great interest in cutting taxes but not in cutting spending. You can't have your cake and eat it too, forever. Or, to quote Goldwater "Where is the politician who has not promised to fight to the death for lower taxes- and who has not proceeded to vote for the very spending projects that make tax cuts impossible?" I believe it is more conservative to tax and spend then borrow and spend. True conservatives reduce taxes and spending. Spending grew under the GW administration at nearly twice the rate of the Clinton administration. Barry is rolling in his grave and the Republicans have reaped what they have sowed. A Democratic Representative: Abercrombie's arguments against the death tax apply, besides we ain't got a surplus no more. Point of info: McCain favors a 15% estate tax.

Have a great one!

No, it is the death tax. You die, the government takes 45% of everything over 5 million.

Basically, your SS tax will go up if you make over 93K, something has to be done to shore up SS. Not the way I would do it, but I can't blame Obama for addressing a problem few are willing to touch. The main problem I see is still the 45% inheritance tax which will kill, or put deeply in debt, many small businesses plus will lead to capital outflow to friendlier nations. Three words--Swiss Bank Accounts. Of course, both candidates are going to mire us deeper in debt, McCain even worse than Obama. Whatever happened to the Goldwater wing of the Republican Party?

Have a great one!

Racism is stll alive among black crackheads who blame whitey for all their problems between tokes.

Been a bad year for humans.

It's bad karma for being an admin for a tyrannical egomaniac in this life.

Rules are made to be broken.

A man who obviously has low self-esteem.