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Easy for you to say, you have a Tombot that automatically deals with stupidity...

I'm a registered independent. I'm guessing you're a registered a$$ hole.

I'm not complaining about the deficit, just pointing out the republican hypocrisy. In fact, in my view, trump's expansionary policy is somewhat similar to what Bernie would've done, only Bernie would've targeted the working class not Trump's class. Progressives have argued that the bargaining power of workers has been beaten down for 30+ years. The only way to support wage growth is to boost the economy when it's close to full employment (or raise the minimum wage). The problem is, as I posted before, higher wages will stoke inflationary pressures causing the Fed to raise rates higher and faster than expected, bringing about the next recession, most likely in 2019 (this made meazza whinge about me wanting to hurt people for political reasons as trump would not be reelected under this scenario--answering your question here buddy). ?

Of course not, they are the party of tax and spend. The issue is most republicans claimed to be fiscally responsible and harangued the Dems over the debt. Its clear, deficits are only an issue to them when it’s politically expedient.

Sorry, I’m an independent. I can laugh at both sides.

I’d like to see that tweeted back! ?

Of course, that's old news that we expect. But you right wingers must be drinking something lately with a lot of o estrogen in it...

Geez, you, meazza, tasker all seem a little sensitive. Tom, say something to restore my faith in this place...

Does her joke hurt your feelings? What happened to you guys on the right? You're turning into liberals...

I was responding to the budget agreement just passed which raised spending. Added to the tax cut, and where's that fiscal responsibility they were so concerned about when Barry was president? You're throwing in a totally different discussion and calling me intellectually dishonest...takes one to know one I guess...

non sequitur

Imagine that, the republicans are hypocrites too...

Taking the family to Scotland this summer. My consolation is I get to play a course on my bucket list, Royal Dornoch (I've played the Old Course and Carnoustie before). It's going to be an expensive round when all is said and done...

Does this apply to a certain Twitterer in Chief too?

Looks like all those minimum wage hikes that kicked in last month worked well...

You don't think Nancy looks fresh? I love the smell of plastic in the morning...

As I saw more and more interviews of Shady, I really got to like him. He seems like a good and entertaining guy to go hang out and have some beers with.

I was scanning through this to see who was the first to mention Knopfler.

Yes, I do. What I put for the link is essentially what the title of the article suggested. I've been leery of this since seeing Skidmore and Kotlikoff 's co-written piece. However, The sum of the adjustments and the details in other links associated with this article suggest there are large magnitudes of expenditures not accounted for. Kotlikoff is a very respected economist, and I doubt he would've joined with Skidmore and raised concerns if it was nothing more than some simple adjustments to balance accounts.

Don't forget Sidney Jones who dropped out of R1 due to his knee injury.

I figured you might have posted this, but was too lazy to search. Right, just wait for the real push to cut SS and Medicare...

This has some mind boggling implications: $21 trillion of unauthorized (mainly) defense spending That's almost equivalent to the total outstanding debt.

If you're posting at me, maybe you should read my prediction again. I said 2018 is going to be a good year, and 2019 has a strong possibility of recession. I'm riding the wave this year Dude...kowabunga!

No where have I said "I hope" a recession happens, I'm predicting one. Recessions are inevitable. There will be another one before 2020. Since they are inevitable, even if I said I hope it happens before 2020, so what? People will be hurt when it happens whether it's before or after 2020. So let me offend your feelings Nancy, I am now predicting AND hoping it happens before 2020. I gloated a few times about my predictions on inflation over the past 8 years or so. Since recessions are inevitable, being right about the timing doesn't mean I'm happy about the impact. All economists make predictions. When I'm right, it's confirmation that my economics is right. You'll have to rephrase that second question when you're sober...

I am making a prediction about the economy and, as a consequence, its impact on Trump's bid for 2020. Since it's my profession, I don't wish any particular economic outcome, I simply try to predict the outcome. If there's political fallout that I view as a good thing, then I won't be disappointed...