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Forum: Economy 12-03-2022, 04:09 PM
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Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
The same MBS that paid Kushner $2 billion for...

The same MBS that paid Kushner $2 billion for investments they knew to be lousy and who partnered with Trump in the new golf league to "sportswash" their reputation?
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Forum: Economy 12-02-2022, 03:56 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
Oil prices fell on Monday after it was reported...

Oil prices fell on Monday after it was reported Saudi Arabia and other Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) are considering increasing their output quotas.
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Forum: Economy 12-02-2022, 02:57 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
He'll never allow facts to get in the way of a...

He'll never allow facts to get in the way of a good argument.
Forum: Economy 12-02-2022, 12:46 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
So, when they went up it was Biden's fault, but...

So, when they went up it was Biden's fault, but Biden gets no credit when they come down? The Treasury Dept estimated that the release of hundreds of millions of barrels of oil from the Strategic...
Forum: Economy 12-02-2022, 12:33 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
- Historically high inflation? It was twice as...

- Historically high inflation? It was twice as high in the late 1970's and three times as high in 1918 and 1946.
- Gas prices are now about average on an inflation-adjusted basis and were higher...
Forum: Economy 12-01-2022, 01:03 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
And these positive developments happened under...

And these positive developments happened under the Biden administration and his policies to fix the US economy after the pandemic, further proof that the economy does better under Democrats.:D...
Forum: Economy 12-01-2022, 07:59 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
The fact remains that Dubya turned a $128 billion...

The fact remains that Dubya turned a $128 billion surplus into a $1.4 trillion deficit (which Obama subsequently reduced by more than half).

As far as this being bipartisan, 5 swing Democrats...
Forum: Economy 11-30-2022, 02:56 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
Dubya inherited the first budget surplus in...

Dubya inherited the first budget surplus in decades and instead of paying down the debt, he totally blew it up with irresponsible tax cuts. So, please do not even bother telling me that Republicans...
Forum: Economy 11-30-2022, 12:43 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
Sorry to confuse you with the facts, but: ...

Sorry to confuse you with the facts, but:

All four Republican presidents since 1980 increased the federal deficit during their time in office: Ronald Reagan had a 94% increase, George H.W. Bush...
Forum: Economy 11-30-2022, 09:03 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
Because he raised taxes in 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986...

Because he raised taxes in 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 (https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2012/jun/25/gerry-connolly/rep-gerry-connolly-says-reagan-raised-taxes-during/) after his supply-side...
Forum: Economy 11-29-2022, 06:53 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
Using the realized compensation measure,...

Using the realized compensation measure, compensation of the top CEOs increased 1,322.2% from 1978 to 2020 (adjusting for inflation). Top CEO compensation grew roughly 60% faster than stock market...
Forum: Economy 11-29-2022, 11:40 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
The moneyed interests who support the GOP would...

The moneyed interests who support the GOP would not stand for anything other than the financial windfall (with no strings attached) that supply-side economics affords them. That's the whole point of...
Forum: Economy 11-29-2022, 10:55 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
Since the 1980's, deficits have climbed sharply...

Since the 1980's, deficits have climbed sharply under Republicans and fell under Democrats. The sharp increases in deficits were almost universally associated with supply-side inspired tax cuts by...
Forum: Economy 11-28-2022, 09:15 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
Supply-Side Economics

What you seem to be deliberately avoiding is that Supply-Side theory says that tax revenue goes up with a decrease in the tax rate (at least on the only half of the Laffer curve that Supply-Siders...
Forum: Economy 11-08-2022, 02:45 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
BS. It's catechism among conservatives and a...

BS. It's catechism among conservatives and a bogus rationalization of tax cuts for the wealthy without the promised attendant revenue increases by everyone else.

As for the espoused principle of...
Forum: Economy 11-08-2022, 09:40 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
Once again, the fundamental truism holds true -...

Once again, the fundamental truism holds true - the longer-winded your response, the more incorrect you are. Supply-side economics is about nothing other than providing a rational to cut taxes...
Forum: Economy 11-08-2022, 07:59 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
I thought you never read the Washington Post and...

I thought you never read the Washington Post and would rather read a book about the Everglades.:confused:
Forum: Economy 11-07-2022, 11:31 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
Somehow, you disingenuous responses imply that...

Somehow, you disingenuous responses imply that Republicans have the answers to our fiscal woes, notwithstanding the fact that they believe tax cuts for the wealthy cure all ills and that enforcement...
Forum: Economy 11-07-2022, 06:15 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
Actually, yes. Exactly like that.

Actually, yes. Exactly like that.
Forum: Economy 11-06-2022, 02:30 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
My post contained exactly zero Democratic talking...

My post contained exactly zero Democratic talking points, just facts reflecting the economic reality. That said, nowadays facts do indeed have a liberal bias.;)
Forum: Economy 11-05-2022, 11:06 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
As I suspect you know but are unwillingly to...

As I suspect you know but are unwillingly to admit, inflationary pressures in our economy have far less to do with Biden's policies than with pent-up demand and supply chain issues deriving from...
Forum: Economy 10-14-2022, 08:07 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
The cause of all of their economic woes (beyond...

The cause of all of their economic woes (beyond the pandemic) is their stupid Brexit referendum, spurred on by a movement of hard right conservatives and their Russian patrons...
Forum: Economy 02-28-2021, 06:03 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
Tax cuts for the wealthy have long drawn support...

Tax cuts for the wealthy have long drawn support from conservative lawmakers and economists who argue that such measures will "trickle down" and eventually boost jobs and incomes for everyone else....
Forum: Economy 02-17-2021, 09:06 AM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
First of all, the Washington Post is not anywhere...

First of all, the Washington Post is not anywhere close to failing. Secondly, a recently released and peer-reviewed study revealed:
"cutting taxes for the rich only leads to higher income...
Forum: Economy 06-20-2019, 08:03 PM
Replies: 836
Views: 63,642
Posted By finnbow
The whole of conservative economic doctrine came...

The whole of conservative economic doctrine came from a scrawl on this clown's cocktail napkins. The GOP bought it hook, line and sinker. The message is very appealing - you can have it all, but...
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