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Recall that frequently I harp on the idea that austerity can kill a recovery? January 31, 2012 11:38 pm alcaray

CBO agrees with me.

  • I see your point by RobVG 2012-02-01 17:43:04
    • It's really not a difficult concept to figure out. You don't reign in spending during bad times, you do ... by BuckGalaxy 2012-02-08 01:14:41
    • I see you only noticed part of that economic recovery equation. by TB 2012-02-01 15:04:38
      • Educate me. by alcaray 2012-02-01 22:22:32
      • The CBO will be roundly condemned as irrelevant or biased when it makes a pronouncement that gores someone's sacred cow; ... by ER 2012-02-01 06:23:07
        • Sorta like stopping chicken soup after two days. However, higher taxes could help. Low taxes on the wealthy ... by bowser 2012-02-01 01:17:16
          • The Republicans are always complaining that our problems are due to our having "the highest corporate taxes in the world". Does ... by ER 2012-02-01 06:06:55

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