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The Fiscal Cliff Poll

Started by Admiral Yi, July 07, 2012, 12:59:55 PM

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Extend the Bush Tax Cuts or Not?

Let them all lapse--deficit hawk.
23 (43.4%)
Raise them only on the rich--class warrior
17 (32.1%)
Extend them all--Keynesian.
8 (15.1%)
Free nacho sombreros for everyone--Jaronite.
5 (9.4%)

Total Members Voted: 52

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Valmy

#1
July 07, 2012, 01:01:45 PM
Let em all lapse.
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Ed Anger

#2
July 07, 2012, 01:03:37 PM
Extend them. Daddy needs more stuff to buy.
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CountDeMoney

#3
July 07, 2012, 01:09:35 PM
The feral rich could hack it.

Neil

#4
July 07, 2012, 02:21:10 PM
The tax cuts should go, but I suppose it's not especially important.  Whether taxes are raised or lowered, the underlying problem is still going to be there.
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Razgovory

#5
July 07, 2012, 03:29:04 PM
I'm going with let them lapse.  I'm a bit surprised at Yi with this one.
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Neil

#6
July 07, 2012, 04:19:02 PM
It is interesting that the deficit hawks are the ones who are the most strident that the tax cuts be extended.  Then again, most deficit hawks seem to be in thrall to voodoo economics.
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Admiral Yi

#7
July 07, 2012, 04:20:25 PM
What are you surprised by Raz?

Which deficit hawks are you referring to Neil?

Neil

#8
July 07, 2012, 04:43:55 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on July 07, 2012, 04:20:25 PM
Which deficit hawks are you referring to Neil?
Eric Cantor.  Tom McClintock.  Most Republican legislators.
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Admiral Yi

#9
July 07, 2012, 04:47:43 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 07, 2012, 04:43:55 PM
Eric Cantor.  Tom McClintock.  Most Republican legislators.

I don't know where you got the notion that these guys are deficit hawks.  They showed their true colors when Obama offered his debt reduction compromise.

Neil

#10
July 07, 2012, 04:55:52 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on July 07, 2012, 04:47:43 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 07, 2012, 04:43:55 PM
Eric Cantor.  Tom McClintock.  Most Republican legislators.

I don't know where you got the notion that these guys are deficit hawks.  They showed their true colors when Obama offered his debt reduction compromise.
They certainly tried to wear deficit hawk clothing.  Are there any politicians who you would consider to be deficit hawks?
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Admiral Yi

#11
July 07, 2012, 04:59:44 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 07, 2012, 04:55:52 PM
They certainly tried to wear deficit hawk clothing.  Are there any politicians who you would consider to be deficit hawks?

Rand Paul has vowed to never vote for a budget that is not balanced.  :D  His pop seems pretty sincere about the deficit as well.

Mitch Daniels seems hawkish.  David Stockman is not a politico but has lambasted the Republican party for its addiction to tax reduction Keynsianism.  You can't get much more hawkish than that.

Short answer, not many.

Admiral Yi

#12
July 07, 2012, 05:04:12 PM
Let's add Paul Ryan to the list.  And Simpson and Bowles while we're at it.

Neil

#13
July 07, 2012, 05:10:13 PM
If they're in favour of the Bush tax cuts, they are not deficit hawks.
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Ideologue

#14
July 07, 2012, 05:22:03 PM
Guess I'm a deficit hawk. Who knew?
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