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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Omega: [QB] First: Of course I understand economic lag. The economy didn't start getting REALLY good until around '84 or so. And I would point out that damage can be done a lot faster than a few years. Nixon imposed wage controls, and almost immediately, the entire economy was screwed for the rest of the decade. So I wouldn't say that the prosperity of the 80's was caused by the seventies. [IMG]http://flare.solareclipse.net/smile.gif[/IMG] The lag isn't nearly as bad as a decade. I'd say a year. Two, at the outside. And that's for improvements. Recessions come far quicker after tax increases. Tora: Whether the Reps were there or not is irrelevant. The Democrats had a majority. And yes, I am aware that the Reps controlled the senate in the early eighties for a couple years, but spending bills originate in the house, AIRC. And it was proven that the government would get more money under Reganomics. Revenues doubled after a massive tax cut during the eighties. "They need to spend less on the military anyway." Do you realize how little is spent on the military already? The military was decimated under Carter. Regan used a VERY small portion of the increased revenue to rebuild it. I'm not sure about what Bush did, but since we fought and defeated what I seem to recall as being the fourth largest military power in the world with minimal causalties, I'd say that the military probably didn't suffer too much. But with Clinton, it's the only area of the government who's budget has been cut in the past seven years. All other departments have been growing. All this supposed downsized government is in the military. I seriously doubt that we could fight a war with, say, China effectively. Our military is in shambles. It needs to be rebuilt. Now. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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