[Buddy_J]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('topcat', '
')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', ' ')He imagines a world involving continuous spending, borrowing from China, and rosie everything because....he thinks it must be so.

[Beery1]

The WORST RECESSION EVER is hardly likely to be followed by a robust recovery.

I think Plantagenet and his cronies need to take some time out to recognize that their preferred policies were what got us into this mess in the first place. Until then, this thread is merely an exercise in hypocrisy.

[Plantagenet]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('harrisonlw', 'I')nteresting to note that US economic sentiment has improved, despite this being a painfully slow recovery, according to a Gallup index. The score for this latest index was -17, an improvement on -22 when the budget sequestration took place.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/161243/econo ... -slip.aspx

[Buddy_J]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Beery1', '
')
I think Plantagenet and his cronies need to take some time out to recognize that their preferred policies were what got us into this mess in the first place. Until then, this thread is merely an exercise in hypocrisy.

[careinke]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Plantagenet', '
')There are some real silver linings in this economic cloud.
The stock market is at record highs----housing is starting to pick up-----the unemployment rate continues to inch down.

[Plantagenet]

So far obsmacare has been a job killer with firms cutting back hours to part time and refusing to grow past 49 employees to escape the law

But dems are now predicting that obsmacare will ultimately create jobs. By forcing US workers into US insurance plans obsmacare will divert US worker's money from needless luxuries like cars or beer into more money for insurance companies who will eventually hire-----of course US insurance corps are already outsourcing more and more of their back office work to cheaper foreign subcontractors in India but at least jobs will be created somewhere

[SeaGypsy]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Buddy_J', '
')
And what we are forced to suffer with, because of this lack of experience, is THE WORST RECOVERY EVER.

[SamInNebraska]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('SeaGypsy', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Buddy_J', '
')
And what we are forced to suffer with, because of this lack of experience, is THE WORST RECOVERY EVER.

[Lore]

The experiment in Europe with austerity already proves that it doesn't work.

[Plantagenet]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Lore', 'T')he experiment in Europe with austerity already proves that it doesn't work.

[Buddy_J]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Lore', 'T')he experiment in Europe with austerity already proves that it doesn't work.

[Lore]

As a percentage of GDP, revenues this year are actually lower than the historical average since World War II.

Austerity doesn't work because you can't cut your way towards prosperity. That comes from, among other things, investment in education, research and infrastructure. You don't win wars by retreating.

The continued reallocation of assets to the old wealthy corporations in the present cycle of cronie capitilism has only stifled innovation. And without innovation, no amount of austerity will drive the economy forward. We've become a creaking old, fat and decadent society.

[Plantagenet]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Lore', '.')..you can't cut your way towards prosperity.

[Lore]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Plantagenet', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Lore', '.')..you can't cut your way towards prosperity.

[topcat]

Well, the recovery is hitting here! As the locals gear up for the on-coming tourist season, one employer is going to hire 33% MORE PEOPLE!

Just read their ad in the paper!

Instead of offering the seasonal workers 30-to-35 hours per week, he is now offering them 20-to-28 hours per week.

HOOOORAUHHH!

NOW, instead of three people working 35/wk, he can hire four to work 22/wk! 33% increase in employment!

(As you may recall, Barry H. O. has lowered the "full-time" work week to 30 hours so healthcare does not come into effect.)

(Sarcasim off)

[Lore]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('topcat', '
')
(As you may recall, Barry H. O. has lowered the "full-time" work week to 30 hours so healthcare does not come into effect.)

(Sarcasim off)

[Plantagenet]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Lore', '.')....the increases were scheduled ends to tax relief holidays. When you take a vacation you're expected to return back to work as usual. That still doesn't get us to Clinton era levels when the economy was booming.

[Lore]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Plantagenet', '
')A tax hike is a tax hike. Obama wants higher taxes and after he won the election he pushed through legislation to raise everyone's taxes. Why pretend otherwise?

[John_A]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Lore', '
')
Austerity doesn't work because you can't cut your way towards prosperity. That comes from, among other things, investment in education, research and infrastructure. You don't win wars by retreating.

[John_A]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Plantagenet', '
')Obama is a proven liar--- you've got to watch what he does (i.e. implement Austerity) not what he says.....