tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147000415127454560.post1969750887204555180..comments2023-12-09T12:13:00.212-08:00Comments on AOL Journals 1st Old Hickory's Weblog: Yes, Virginia, that trade deficit DOES matterBruce Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022449143502020665noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147000415127454560.post-65420643525189585662005-03-23T12:44:00.000-08:002005-03-23T12:44:00.000-08:00The neocon recipe:Mix a disregard for pragmatic ma...The neocon recipe:<br><br>Mix a disregard for pragmatic management with an expansive and arrogant ideology. <br><br>Add a pinch or more of incompetence and season with unilateralist action.<br><br>Serve repeatedly, regardless of results.<br><br>Neil<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147000415127454560.post-88276521624108709742005-03-24T10:59:00.000-08:002005-03-24T10:59:00.000-08:00This is what really ticks me off. The dollar is go...This is what really ticks me off. The dollar is going down the "toilet" so what does GW want to do? How about borrowing 2 or 3 TRILLION more, so we can implement an uneeded, at this time, change to Social Security. It's just mindless politics. You would think some of his "buddies" would wake up and tell him to STOP! Anyhow, like your journal. I just came by frm de profundis, I'll be back. richAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147000415127454560.post-73749228206602407362005-03-24T11:43:00.000-08:002005-03-24T11:43:00.000-08:00Good question, Rich. But I think you're being...Good question, Rich. But I think you're being a tad optimistic. The projected borrowing over the next fifty years (the period for which there's an alleged funding shortfall) is around $20 trillion. A spectacularly expensive way to *reduce* Social Security benefits.<br><br>Of course, that's the plan that has been informally floated. Bush himself has yet to propose an actual plan. - BruceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com