I, like quite a few I'm sure, watched the presidential debate last night.
Of course the first question out was the economy. I have to admit, this is a topic I'm stomped on a solution. I know whats not helping, but I'm not confident on what will help or fix it either. The only thing that strikes me as off is the fact that the topic of taxes seems like such a sensitive subject, and canidates step around it like glass.
I feel that when we hear one area, like education, getting it's funds cut, that that is because people aren't putting money into the government through taxes to cover it. The richest 1% of our population, with about 80%+ of the country's money, are constantly receiving tax cuts.
But in the first part of the debate I have linked, McCain still states he wants everyone to have lowered taxes. But I've only heard tax cuts applied to the upper class. Then the question is, where does the money for street repair, public schools, and other human services come from if we're constantly taking taxes out of the picture?
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So... you are saying that we should tax the rich and give to the poor? Socialism?
I feel your pain, check out my socialist post on my blog. I keep thinking that it sounds like neither one has any idea what to do with the economy right now so they've jumped at the one or two ideas that make great sound bites and ran with them, but it doesn't sound like either has a a great solution, which is probably ok for right now, but no one would admit that everyone is confused.
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