Think about this. If the jobs bill fails and the country goes into a deeper recession, it finally solves the problem of the effectiveness of government spending during financial hard times. If it fails to stimulate the economy, and doesn't create jobs, they would almost be assured of a victory next year. Obama would be a complete failure and the people would finally see that government spending doesn't add up to a hill of beans! And if it does create an estimated two million jobs, Republicans can take credit for the success because their cooperation made it happen. It is a win, win for Republicans and for the country if it works!
Let's put it all on the line. Why are they so afraid? Give the President what he wants and let him hang himself if it fails. Once and for all, we will see if raising taxes on the wealthy will truly hurt the economy. Personally, if the economy takes off, wealthy people will only benefit and make even more profits than they are making with the present stagnant economy. I don't think they will be opposed to an increased market for goods because more people are working. An increased market is more desirable than a tax cut! So that is the question I would like any Republican to answer. What if they cooperate with this President?
I think we all know the answer to the question. We all know that they will not cooperate with this President for a number of reasons. First and foremost, they hide behind a pledge they took to a lobbyist, Grover Norquist. It doesn't matter that times have changed and there is a new reality because of a world wide economic crisis. They will remain faithful to a non-elected lobbyist rather than do anything that remotely raises taxes for the wealthy. They are cowards hiding behind an outdated pledge and they simply refuse to do what the majority wants them to do according to the polls.
The other major reason they won't do it is because they can't give this President a victory even if it is good for the country. They must make him look ineffective and weak in order to make him a one-term president. After all, that is their one stated goal, not to help the people that are suffering the most.
This President is not a reckless man. He wants to do the responsible thing and actually pay for any new government spending. Republicans, on the other hand, passed the Bush tax cuts without paying for them, conducted two wars without paying for them, passed a prescription drug plan without paying for it, and expanded government with the Department of Homeland Security without paying for it. It is criminal to be that irresponsible with our tax dollars. And yet, this same party now wants to make cuts to the social safety net that affects the poor and middle class rather than raise taxes on the wealthy. If hypocricy were a crime they would all be in jail. Wake up, America!
I think we all know the answer to the question. We all know that they will not cooperate with this President for a number of reasons. First and foremost, they hide behind a pledge they took to a lobbyist, Grover Norquist. It doesn't matter that times have changed and there is a new reality because of a world wide economic crisis. They will remain faithful to a non-elected lobbyist rather than do anything that remotely raises taxes for the wealthy. They are cowards hiding behind an outdated pledge and they simply refuse to do what the majority wants them to do according to the polls.
The other major reason they won't do it is because they can't give this President a victory even if it is good for the country. They must make him look ineffective and weak in order to make him a one-term president. After all, that is their one stated goal, not to help the people that are suffering the most.
This President is not a reckless man. He wants to do the responsible thing and actually pay for any new government spending. Republicans, on the other hand, passed the Bush tax cuts without paying for them, conducted two wars without paying for them, passed a prescription drug plan without paying for it, and expanded government with the Department of Homeland Security without paying for it. It is criminal to be that irresponsible with our tax dollars. And yet, this same party now wants to make cuts to the social safety net that affects the poor and middle class rather than raise taxes on the wealthy. If hypocricy were a crime they would all be in jail. Wake up, America!
Great piece of writing. You are growing as a writer. This article is as good or better than anything I have read in any newspaper or magazine. You've got to send it to newsday at the least. Your brother.
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