Comments on: Can the Ryan plan rescue Republicans?

By: Shiva_L

Shiva_L — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:52:59 +0000

The so-called ‘big tax increases’ being talked about are actually just a return to normalcy, i.e. rolling back the ill conceived Bush tax cuts. Bush claimed his tax cuts were going to stimulate the economy so much that it would more than make up for the lost revenue. It’s the old Reagan scam; Supply side economics don’t work. If you cut taxes, you run up deficits. It happened under Reagan, it happened under Bush, and its still happening now. Besides, no one is talking about raising taxes on the poor, only people making over $250 thousand a year. So, please, before you throw around phrases like ‘big taxes increases’ like your hair is on fire, please give some perspective on the matter.

By: Than

Than — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:14:17 +0000

Seriously, why does Reuters have such an unmitigated political hack writing for them? Every time Pethokoukis calls the Ryan Plan “bold and visionary,” he reminds people that he’s just a journalist pretending to be a policy wonk, with no real expertise or grasp of the substantive issues to speak of. It’s undermining Reuters’ credibility with market participants.

By: billmcmicheals

billmcmicheals — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:31:49 +0000

Ed,Chris,Keith…MSNBC interns..Whatever!!..Stop stating things that aren’t true,thanks! Pelosi talking point cannot and will not work. A “Super deal” from Obama? Huh?

It Must be those bright Mercury-filled GE lights and the cheap hairspray you two are using! It’s hilarious at best.

James,Your point is very valid and accurate! Thanks!

By: zenduane

zenduane — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:07:18 +0000

The Ryan plan is, in fact, terrible. McConnell is right, though. The current Republican trajectory is for a total meltdown of our economy and the Party. They had an absolutely super deal from Obama and blew it. McConnell is running with his tail between his legs because of these ultra-righties. We should all be scared.

By: tfstevenson

tfstevenson — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:03:35 +0000

I doubt you noticed this, but A) People hate the Ryan plan because it’s terrible, and B) The Ryan plan spells out large cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, but the rest is just arbitrary cuts and caps like the ones cited here that bear no relation to our national priorities, smart policy thinking, or what is politically possible.

But good try anyway, Jimmy P.