Less government lower taxes?
During World War II Government Spending hit 40%, dwarfing what we
have today, and we won wars on world scale half way across the earth
from each other in three and a half years.
During the Depression the US spent record amounts on public works
During the Depression the US spent record amounts on public works
projects, some started prior to the depression, and government programs,
and we pulled out of the worst recession in history. Millions upon millions
were given jobs and the private sectors was stimulated to recover
through government contracts and incentives.
And as for taxes...
The wealthy have always agreed to pay more at times of war.
And as for taxes...
The wealthy have always agreed to pay more at times of war.
We are in the longest war in US history.
At times of world stress, it takes government to pull through,
At times of world stress, it takes government to pull through,
not lack of government or a government with no power to tax and spend.
We are in a world wide recession and a world wide war on terror.
And it takes time...it took a year for the US to recover and rebuild
We are in a world wide recession and a world wide war on terror.
And it takes time...it took a year for the US to recover and rebuild
to fight the Second World War, and that was a year of full government
support, spending huge amounts, higher taxes and the support of the
public. It took seven years to pull out from the Great Depression.
And the theory that business will do it themselves if the government
And the theory that business will do it themselves if the government
cuts taxes and backs off. Trickle job economics led to Reagan tax
increases, not cuts, increased deficit not a balanced checkbook,
and a severe decrease in our readiness for war, not a strong military.
Business increases profits for shareholders, and in an International
Age are not the patriotic lot they may have been in the 40's, 50's or 60's.
May is a key word, as there is ample evidence that business resisted
their sacrifices, not marched happily into being a part of the solution.
So, where are the Republicans getting their ideas that less government
So, where are the Republicans getting their ideas that less government
and lower taxes will "lift" us out of this recession and generate
good jobs for Americans?
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Kerry Lauerman
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