110 economists back Bush tax plan

Washington Times ^ | 1/18/03 | James G. Lakely

[kattracks]

A letter signed by 110 economists, including three Nobel Prize winners, urges Congress to support the main elements of President Bush's $647 billion tax-cut plan, make his 2001 tax cut permanent and restrain federal spending to spur the sluggish economy.

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[xrp]

Sure, government could limit spending and eliminate programs that are no longer valid, but we have a RINO President, a RINO Senate and a RINO House of Representatives.

[carlo3b]

Zooooowie, I can't wait to hear the networks report this big news....tapping my fingers....looking at my watch.....hummmming......looking at my shoes.......leaning my head on the monitor.....Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[The Obstinate Insomniac]

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[EdReform]

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[america-rules]

"Sure, government could limit spending and eliminate programs that are no longer valid, but we have a RINO President, a RINO Senate and a RINO House of Representatives. "

What was reagan then if 7 out of 8 budgets he signed grew the Gov't with an over increase of almost 50% over his 8 years?

Was Reagan a RINO ?

[Prodigal Son]

Was Reagan a RINO ?

One thing's for sure- no liberal will ever say he was ;-)

[The Real Deal]

Could we get these guy's to send the same letter to Gay Davis, out here in CA?

[jla]

You must be under the impression that the GOP just has to snap their fingers and all of a sudden we've got a budget & tax bill that Adam Smith would envy.

[LS]

110 economists, plus one economic historian. :)

[Moonman62]

The economists, including Nobel laureates Milton Friedman, James Buchanan and 2002 winner Vernon Smith, said increased spending to combat terrorism is warranted but that "excessive federal spending has a dampening effect on the American economy."

To remedy that, Congress should "end programs that outlive their usefulness and roll back government's share of the Gross Domestic Product."

It seems they are knocking the "the new tone in Washington" more than they are backing the president's economic plan.

[Moonman62]

Was Reagan a RINO ?

Reagan was more of a libertarian (small "l"), limited government Republican. In that sense, compared to today's Republican leadership, he would be a RINO.