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If the deficit is 1.3trillion and these guys can't even find 100billion to cut in a 6month cycle....how exactly are they planning on tackling the

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Jan 5 '11, 15:41

other 1.2tril?

I mean, I'm just spitballing here, but when I say my job is to balance the books and I all i can cut is my cable tv bill but still be short a couple thousand.....I'm pretty sure i'm admitting the job is over my abilities.

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who says it is the job of politicians to balance the deficit? - Danedukenuuk Jan 5, 16:30 1
- The politicians. That's why the voters put them in office. - the liioulu without reusable bag Jan 5, 16:34
Capitalism and democracy don't mix. -- nm - Loyola Jan 5, 16:10 1
- sure they do. for the capitalists -- nm - true pix Jan 5, 16:13
by changing the rules on how the deficit is calculated? -- nm - stewie Jan 5, 15:51 1
- worked for reagan and bush -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 5, 16:43
They'll never succeed because they'll never admit that taxes have to increase. - TWuG Jan 5, 15:45
And who you say it to. -- nm - CovingtonCat Jan 5, 15:43 6
- hey, you are Inactive on Ika.com -- nm - Beaker Jan 5, 15:44 3
  - I don't play that. - CovingtonCat Jan 5, 15:46 2
    - Would you like to? -- nm - Mop (214 lbs) Jan 5, 15:50
    - why yes I am :) -- nm - Beaker Jan 5, 15:49
- *sigh* (meant for below nubby) -- nm - CovingtonCat Jan 5, 15:43 1
  - do not want -- nm - con_carne Jan 5, 15:44
It's not what you do, it's what you say. -- nm - nubby Jan 5, 15:42 3
- I'm just more curious as to their defenders....how do they balance the words with the utter inability to formulate any concept of action - Will Hunting Jan 5, 15:44 2
  - It's doublethink for the 21st century. -- nm - CovingtonCat Jan 5, 15:53
  - I think a lot of it is "as long as my taxes are low I don't give a shit." -- nm - TWuG Jan 5, 15:46

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