Ben Stein Blames ‘Excessive Tax Cuts’ & ‘Voodoo Economics’ for Deficit

Newsbusters.org ^ | April 17, 2011 | Brad Wilmouth

[AnnGora]

During a pre-recorded commentary aired on CBS’s Sunday Morning show, right-leaning actor and economist Ben Stein - also a CBS contributor - blamed "excessive tax cuts" enacted by former President Bush and congressional Republicans for "starting the problem" of the current federal budget deficit, and advocated raising taxes on the wealthy in addition to "major spending cuts" and changes in Medicare and Social Security to get the deficit under control. Stein: "The Republicans who started the problem with excessive tax cuts in the Bush years will have to agree to raise taxes at least upon the truly rich of whom there are plenty."

[AnnGora]

"Conservative" writer, commentator, actor, lawyer, economics whiz, chief cook and bottle washer, and RINO, Ben Stein again tries to please his Hollywood masters...

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Disappointing. I thought that he was better than that.

[beebuster2000]

taxes are the problem. the gubrnment just doesnt have enough money, you see.

they spent $3.6 trillion last year, and only took in $2 trillion.
so lets do the math, overspent $1.6 trillion on a paycheck of $2 trillion. um...
i got it !! need to ask boss for a raise of 80% !! that oughta cover us.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

I get a kick out of those who believe Ben to be a conservative. Even after he supported Al Franken. Verbally, as well as with cash.

[Gondring]

Disappointing. I thought that he was better than that.

I take it you missed his Al Franken endorsement.

[pnh102]

Looks like Ben Stein drank the kool-aid.

[Gene Eric]

Because we all know that spending is not the problem. /s

Ben Stein is an ass.

[2001convSVT]

Hey Ben, what about the lower 47 percent of Americans who pay nothing? Can't they pay anything (even 1 percent) or at least not get a check? We are all in this together and if the country goes down we all suffer.

[4rcane]

the tax cut lead to increase in revenue, so how could you claim tax cut cause deficit. Its the increase in spending that followed that resulted in the deficit

[Little Pharma]

Stein was always a pretty reliable Dem-basher and his father was one of Nixon’s key economists.

[scooby321]

• The U.S. has added $6 trillion to its debt under Obama, a sure sign of being on the road to Third World status. Three years ago, the U.S. had $7.9 trillion in debt. Today, we have $14 trillion. Bankrupt, hyperinflated Zimbabwe couldn't do any better.

Debt and Voodoo economics by Whom?

[ConorMacNessa]

Bullhockey! We're struggling to stay in the middle class and we're making just over 100K with four children. We're getting cornholed on taxes this year while sending a daughter to school at 30 k per year. Enough! It's our money and if the gov't can't balance its budget, then cut some of the useless entitlement programs like food stamps and other welfare programs - just keep our defense strong - one of the few legitimate functions our bloated government performs.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[NWFLConservative]

Very disappointing to hear him make a statement like. I have traded many emails with him over the years (email me if you want his email addy, I will not post it here) and he always seemed to be as pegged to the right as I am.

As Confucius say.....Sum Ting Wong........

[goodnesswins]

Dementia setting in???

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

I take it you missed his Al Franken endorsement.

Yeah, I missed it.

[rlmorel]

Has he gone insane?

[NWFLConservative]

Perhaps. Or maybe he got a hold of some bad Visine.........Wooooow!

[yarddog]

Ben Stein is a good man but far from a very good one.

[GlockThe Vote]

After seeing ben stein schooled by schiff a few times, I really no longer value his opinion on these matters. See the youtube video Peter Schiff was Right and you will see what I mean.

[4rcane]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZyvnWFbR84
Bein Stein VS TRUE FREE MARKETER Peter Schiff