Comments on: Why Would Anyone Want to be President of America Now?

By: Craig K

Craig K — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:40:21 +0000

Democracies….

By: Craig K

Craig K — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:38:44 +0000

Simply the challenge and the ability to make a difference. The next president could be the next FDR. When something is broken more people will agree with you to get something done. At least that’s one less barrier to go through. When everything is rosy and nice democracy’s are pretty stagnant.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:06:07 +0000

Pride & Power…

By: Gregorio

Gregorio — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:30:07 +0000

As much as I don’t want to believe it. This article is pretty accurate and really hits home.

By: BoBo

BoBo — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:08:33 +0000

Gotta agree with you on 2 – 4. However, to explain #1, why you don’t increase taxes..you decrease them. It’s economics 101. When you increase taxes, people start paying more to get less..and when that starts happening, people start spending less and holding on to their money. When that happens, tax revenues fall and areas become blighted – Look at Detroit and now most of upper New Jersey. When you increase corporate taxes, they just pass it on down to the consumer. The consumers buy less…the companies sell less…the companies lay off people..FICA revenues fall because unemployment goes up and less people are working and buying less…it’s a never ending cycle. When you reduce corporate taxes, companies can make more and hire more people..FICA revenues increase because more people are working and paying into the system. The U.S. has taken in record high revenues for the last 5 quarters preceding the housing market collapse. Keep taxes low and you bring more tax revenue in. It has always worked and always will.