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.net... "DSK" wrote in message .. . NOYB wrote: .... The government can borrow ad infinitum because there will always be revenue coming in. Don't you feel kinda strange, calling yourself a "conservative" and posting things like this? I'm a social conservative, and fiscal moderate. I don't mind spending money, as long as I see see the fruits of the expenditures. Money paid towards a strong military snip The strong military you're buying now will be staffed by none other than your children. No matter WHAT the cause, you won't want them there to fight it. |
"NOYB" wrote in message k.net... "DSK" wrote in message . .. .... The government can borrow ad infinitum because there will always be revenue coming in. Don't you feel kinda strange, calling yourself a "conservative" and posting things like this? NOYB wrote: I'm a social conservative, and fiscal moderate. I don't mind spending money, as long as I see see the fruits of the expenditures. Money paid towards a strong military, How about money squandered on pointless slaughter, while obscene profits are not only raked in by favored industries... and troops go without needed equipment... but those same favored companies commit fraud & outright theft? You really have a warped view of what's really going on. You really have a warped view of economics. Does not matter what entity, it can not borrow forever, no matter it's lifespan. You get to the condition on countries of Brazil, 15-50% inflation. Germany, after WWII when the paper was worth more than the money printed on it. Inflation is a tax! |
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message .net... "DSK" wrote in message .. . NOYB wrote: .... The government can borrow ad infinitum because there will always be revenue coming in. Don't you feel kinda strange, calling yourself a "conservative" and posting things like this? I'm a social conservative, and fiscal moderate. I don't mind spending money, as long as I see see the fruits of the expenditures. Money paid towards a strong military snip The strong military you're buying now will be staffed by none other than your children. No matter WHAT the cause, you won't want them there to fight it. I'd like to see our military spending increased to the point where we can create completely automated weaponry that can be controlled by "soldiers" well out of harm's way. We already have pilotless drones carrying warheads, unmanned ground vehicles, and Tomahawk missiles capable of firing from hundreds of miles away with near-pin-point accuracy. We're in the early development phase of battlefield robots that will be able to do the street-to-street fighting being done in Iraq. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...armyrobot.html |
"Calif Bill" wrote in message ink.net... "NOYB" wrote in message k.net... "DSK" wrote in message . .. .... The government can borrow ad infinitum because there will always be revenue coming in. Don't you feel kinda strange, calling yourself a "conservative" and posting things like this? NOYB wrote: I'm a social conservative, and fiscal moderate. I don't mind spending money, as long as I see see the fruits of the expenditures. Money paid towards a strong military, How about money squandered on pointless slaughter, while obscene profits are not only raked in by favored industries... and troops go without needed equipment... but those same favored companies commit fraud & outright theft? You really have a warped view of what's really going on. You really have a warped view of economics. Does not matter what entity, it can not borrow forever, no matter it's lifespan. But we're not "borrowing forever". A country will have economic ups and downs. In the "down" years, net tax receipts fall, and deficits surge. In the "up" years, net receipts rise, and the deficits shrink. Since a country like the US has an infinite lifespan, *AND A CONSTANTLY EXPANDING ECONOMY*, it can weather long, long periods of deficits without any adverse affects. You get to the condition on countries of Brazil, 15-50% inflation. Germany, after WWII when the paper was worth more than the money printed on it. Inflation is a tax! And what is the current inflation rate in the United States? |
"NOYB" wrote in message .net... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ink.net... "NOYB" wrote in message k.net... "DSK" wrote in message . .. .... The government can borrow ad infinitum because there will always be revenue coming in. Don't you feel kinda strange, calling yourself a "conservative" and posting things like this? NOYB wrote: I'm a social conservative, and fiscal moderate. I don't mind spending money, as long as I see see the fruits of the expenditures. Money paid towards a strong military, How about money squandered on pointless slaughter, while obscene profits are not only raked in by favored industries... and troops go without needed equipment... but those same favored companies commit fraud & outright theft? You really have a warped view of what's really going on. You really have a warped view of economics. Does not matter what entity, it can not borrow forever, no matter it's lifespan. But we're not "borrowing forever". A country will have economic ups and downs. In the "down" years, net tax receipts fall, and deficits surge. In the "up" years, net receipts rise, and the deficits shrink. Since a country like the US has an infinite lifespan, *AND A CONSTANTLY EXPANDING ECONOMY*, it can weather long, long periods of deficits without any adverse affects. You get to the condition on countries of Brazil, 15-50% inflation. Germany, after WWII when the paper was worth more than the money printed on it. Inflation is a tax! And what is the current inflation rate in the United States? About 2.5%. What was the unexceptable inflation rate when Nixon put in wage and price controls? 3.5%. At 2.5% costs will double in 28 years. |
"Calif Bill" wrote in message ink.net... "NOYB" wrote in message .net... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ink.net... "NOYB" wrote in message k.net... "DSK" wrote in message . .. .... The government can borrow ad infinitum because there will always be revenue coming in. Don't you feel kinda strange, calling yourself a "conservative" and posting things like this? NOYB wrote: I'm a social conservative, and fiscal moderate. I don't mind spending money, as long as I see see the fruits of the expenditures. Money paid towards a strong military, How about money squandered on pointless slaughter, while obscene profits are not only raked in by favored industries... and troops go without needed equipment... but those same favored companies commit fraud & outright theft? You really have a warped view of what's really going on. You really have a warped view of economics. Does not matter what entity, it can not borrow forever, no matter it's lifespan. But we're not "borrowing forever". A country will have economic ups and downs. In the "down" years, net tax receipts fall, and deficits surge. In the "up" years, net receipts rise, and the deficits shrink. Since a country like the US has an infinite lifespan, *AND A CONSTANTLY EXPANDING ECONOMY*, it can weather long, long periods of deficits without any adverse affects. You get to the condition on countries of Brazil, 15-50% inflation. Germany, after WWII when the paper was worth more than the money printed on it. Inflation is a tax! And what is the current inflation rate in the United States? About 2.5%. Which is lower than it averaged for the 80's and 90's. In 2000, there was a surplus, yet inflation averaged 3.38%. Your argument that a high inflation rate is the result of an increasing deficit just doesn't seem to agree with recent historical data. What was the unexceptable inflation rate when Nixon put in wage and price controls? 3.5%. At 2.5% costs will double in 28 years. If you can't afford to pay $6 for a gallon of milk 28 years from now, then there's something wrong with your investment portfolio. |
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... NOYB wrote: "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message ink.net... "DSK" wrote in message et... NOYB wrote: .... The government can borrow ad infinitum because there will always be revenue coming in. Don't you feel kinda strange, calling yourself a "conservative" and posting things like this? I'm a social conservative, and fiscal moderate. I don't mind spending money, as long as I see see the fruits of the expenditures. Money paid towards a strong military snip The strong military you're buying now will be staffed by none other than your children. No matter WHAT the cause, you won't want them there to fight it. I'd like to see our military spending increased to the point where we can create completely automated weaponry that can be controlled by "soldiers" well out of harm's way. We already have pilotless drones carrying warheads, unmanned ground vehicles, and Tomahawk missiles capable of firing from hundreds of miles away with near-pin-point accuracy. We're in the early development phase of battlefield robots that will be able to do the street-to-street fighting being done in Iraq. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...armyrobot.html Hell, we have a pilotless drone in the White House by name of Bush. Battlefield robots doing street-to-street fighting? Heheheh. Too much RoboCop in your TV diet. You won't be laughing when one shows up at your door. "Sarah Connor?" BAM! Maybe Tuuk's a Cyborg? |
"NOYB" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ink.net... "NOYB" wrote in message .net... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ink.net... "NOYB" wrote in message k.net... "DSK" wrote in message . .. .... The government can borrow ad infinitum because there will always be revenue coming in. Don't you feel kinda strange, calling yourself a "conservative" and posting things like this? NOYB wrote: I'm a social conservative, and fiscal moderate. I don't mind spending money, as long as I see see the fruits of the expenditures. Money paid towards a strong military, How about money squandered on pointless slaughter, while obscene profits are not only raked in by favored industries... and troops go without needed equipment... but those same favored companies commit fraud & outright theft? You really have a warped view of what's really going on. You really have a warped view of economics. Does not matter what entity, it can not borrow forever, no matter it's lifespan. But we're not "borrowing forever". A country will have economic ups and downs. In the "down" years, net tax receipts fall, and deficits surge. In the "up" years, net receipts rise, and the deficits shrink. Since a country like the US has an infinite lifespan, *AND A CONSTANTLY EXPANDING ECONOMY*, it can weather long, long periods of deficits without any adverse affects. You get to the condition on countries of Brazil, 15-50% inflation. Germany, after WWII when the paper was worth more than the money printed on it. Inflation is a tax! And what is the current inflation rate in the United States? About 2.5%. Which is lower than it averaged for the 80's and 90's. In 2000, there was a surplus, yet inflation averaged 3.38%. Your argument that a high inflation rate is the result of an increasing deficit just doesn't seem to agree with recent historical data. What was the unexceptable inflation rate when Nixon put in wage and price controls? 3.5%. At 2.5% costs will double in 28 years. If you can't afford to pay $6 for a gallon of milk 28 years from now, then there's something wrong with your investment portfolio. There is the problem with paying $6 / gallon as it is the young family that is trying to raise kids and does not have a 40 years investment portfolio. As to inflation, being only 2.5% presently, is because the interest rate is held artificially low and the government is holding it in check. Higher employment or higher wages will give inflation a big kick. As inflation is more dollars chasing less product. |
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... NOYB wrote: "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message nk.net... "DSK" wrote in message t... NOYB wrote: .... The government can borrow ad infinitum because there will always be revenue coming in. Don't you feel kinda strange, calling yourself a "conservative" and posting things like this? I'm a social conservative, and fiscal moderate. I don't mind spending money, as long as I see see the fruits of the expenditures. Money paid towards a strong military snip The strong military you're buying now will be staffed by none other than your children. No matter WHAT the cause, you won't want them there to fight it. I'd like to see our military spending increased to the point where we can create completely automated weaponry that can be controlled by "soldiers" well out of harm's way. We already have pilotless drones carrying warheads, unmanned ground vehicles, and Tomahawk missiles capable of firing from hundreds of miles away with near-pin-point accuracy. We're in the early development phase of battlefield robots that will be able to do the street-to-street fighting being done in Iraq. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...armyrobot.html unnecessary offensive comment deleted Battlefield robots doing street-to-street fighting? Heheheh. Too much RoboCop in your TV diet. Actually, a weapons platform advancing in front of a platoon that has on it advanced radar and targeting that "sees" incoming rounds and directs suppression fire without intervention all within milliseconds would be a good tool. They have a few systems that track mortar and larger shells and direct fire in the field now. |
On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 05:51:39 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote: You really have a warped view of economics. Does not matter what entity, it can not borrow forever, no matter it's lifespan. But we're not "borrowing forever". A country will have economic ups and downs. In the "down" years, net tax receipts fall, and deficits surge. In the "up" years, net receipts rise, and the deficits shrink. Since a country like the US has an infinite lifespan, *AND A CONSTANTLY EXPANDING ECONOMY*, it can weather long, long periods of deficits without any adverse affects. You get to the condition on countries of Brazil, 15-50% inflation. Germany, after WWII when the paper was worth more than the money printed on it. Inflation is a tax! And what is the current inflation rate in the United States? About 2.5%. Which is lower than it averaged for the 80's and 90's. In 2000, there was a surplus, yet inflation averaged 3.38%. Your argument that a high inflation rate is the result of an increasing deficit just doesn't seem to agree with recent historical data. What was the unexceptable inflation rate when Nixon put in wage and price controls? 3.5%. At 2.5% costs will double in 28 years. If you can't afford to pay $6 for a gallon of milk 28 years from now, then there's something wrong with your investment portfolio. There is the problem with paying $6 / gallon as it is the young family that is trying to raise kids and does not have a 40 years investment portfolio. Fret not. By then the minimum wage will be $15/hr and the poverty line will be $60,000 per year. It's all relative. Dave |
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