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  1. September 8th, 2004, 09:40 AM #1
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    Analysis and Bush Differ on Deficit

     
    What do you know, what Bush says differs from the facts. Who woulda thought that?

    Using the most optimistic revenue and growth figures and most conservative spending figures the CBO says it would still be unlikely for Bush to acheive his promise to reduce the federal budget deficit by half within five years.

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  2. September 8th, 2004, 10:05 AM #2
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    "Facts"? didn't the CBO just overestimated the deficit by 55 billion just several months ago. Estimations, projection, and speculation do not consitute "facts" in my book. John Kerry also said he would cut the deficit in half in 5 years, what's the CBO analysis of Kerry's "plan"
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  3. September 8th, 2004, 10:07 AM #3
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    Get Kerry elected and they'll analyze it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MTAtech
    Get Kerry elected and they'll analyze it.
    Sorry, I don't want to risk the security of the nation to find out.

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  5. September 8th, 2004, 10:15 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by MTAtech
    Get Kerry elected and they'll analyze it.
    Great idea... vote first and worry about the wisdom later.

    Since you brought it up, I'd have thought you'd be willing to analyze the situation with the deficit, but as with so many other issues, you'd rather just critize without providing proof that there is a better plan available.

    The deficit is too high, I don't disagree with that, but I'm not willing to adopt the "anything is better" approach either.
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  6. September 8th, 2004, 10:36 AM #6
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    The CBO's analysis, by the way, says that even if all troops are withdrawn from Afghanistan and Iraq the deficit won't meet Bush's target.

    FTM, as I recall, the CBO's earlier estimate of the deficit was far higher than Bush's. The actual result was a little less, but still far closer to the truth than Bush's. The CBO is a non-partisan office of Congress. What you're objecting to is the result, and pretending that you're mistrusting the source.
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  7. September 8th, 2004, 03:03 PM #7
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    Since the deficit on the date we're talking about is still 5 years away, I'm pretty sure I'm not objecting to the "result"

    CBO projections and estimate do not constitute "facts"
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    W00h00! MTA on a Bush bashing rampage. How many threads started from mindless liberal-rag headlines is that today? I lost count.
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    But, J-Excel, he's "Fair and balanced".
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Real Bingo
    But, J-Excel, he's "Fair and balanced".
    Just like FOXnews.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MTAtech
    Just like FOXnews.


    You guys just can't stand it can you?? Will you be appeased when they are show casing the esteemed and well noted biographer Kitty Kelly in the tradition of NBC??

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    Huh? I wish I knew what that has to do with the deficit.
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    Huh? I wish I knew what that has to do with the deficit.
    Me too.
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