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To: xtinct

” would be designed to be revenue neutral overall. “

“Revenue neutral” is one of those meaningless buzz-phrases (see, “The Laffer Curve”) that’s a sure indicator that the politician uttering it is more interested in grandstanding than in solutions....


7 posted on 03/17/2011 4:14:25 AM PDT by Uncle Ike (Rope is cheap, and there are lots of trees...)
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To: Uncle Ike
“Revenue neutral” is one of those meaningless buzz-phrases (see, “The Laffer Curve”) that’s a sure indicator that the politician uttering it is more interested in grandstanding than in solutions....

Exactly. "Revenue neutral" means "do anything you want as long as it doesn't change anything, especially the amount of money we can spend."

9 posted on 03/17/2011 4:27:15 AM PDT by paulycy (Islamo-Marxism is Evil.)
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