Daniel HanleyApr 16, 2023
Robert Reich

When Republicans are in power, they rack up giant deficits, mainly by cutting taxes on corporations and the wealthy.

Then when Democrats take the reins, Republicans blame them for being spendthrifts.

It's the same story every time.

Apr 16, 2023 at 3:00amWeb
Show threadKimberlyN Apr 16, 2023

@rbreich

It’s the same story with Conservatives and Liberals in Canada. Year after year, poll after poll, people will swear Conservatives are better at handling “the economy” — yet decades of data say otherwise. The myth persists.
#CdnPoli #USpoli #economcs #myths #greed

Show threadEphApr 16, 2023
@KimberlyN @rbreich They are just better at fixing the books.
Show threadKimberlyN Apr 16, 2023

@noself

The funny thing is they don’t even try, that’s why there’s accounting data that shows how they’ve managed to increase costs for everyone except the very wealthy whenever they hold power. But…they spin incessantly about the other guys being poor money managers, and people believe it. Few seem to ask themselves, “How do know if what they’re saying is true?” So there’s no need to use creative accounting.

Show threadLaureApr 16, 2023
@rbreich then… now they cozy up to far right oligarchs who want to destroy democracy itself
Show threadcowboybanjobiker 🤠🪕🚴Apr 16, 2023
@rbreich Ayup.
Show threadPaul NeilanApr 16, 2023
@rbreich In the Church of the Supply Side, the credo states that tax cuts pay for themselves. In reality, though, tax cuts only pay for stock buybacks.
Show threadJGWApr 16, 2023
@rbreich
SOP for the GOP
Show threadLola XerolaApr 16, 2023

@rbreich

This is one of the reasons why two-party systems are dysfunctional, or FPTP rules which lead to two-party systems.
All this polarisation is evil and unnecessary.

Show threadLAF and LOVEApr 16, 2023
@rbreich THIS. AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN. Being “Woke”
Means your eyes are open and you SEE what is really happening.
Show threadAllen K JonesApr 16, 2023
And the Republicans will continue to blame the deficit on Democrats and their alleged big spending — Because it works. Because the voters still buy it. Because the media still reports it as if it was fact. @rbreich
Show threadken TaylorApr 17, 2023
@rbreich
the two christmas economic theory.
Show threadFrank SchmidtApr 17, 2023

@rbreich
As an experiment I let an AI evaluate this statement:

"This statement articulates a critical Democratic perspective on Republican fiscal stewardship in a polarizing manner. As with all partisan arguments, nuance and multifaceted analysis are lacking. There are reasonable counter-arguments on the other side regarding the situation. So I would evaluate this content as advancing a partisan position rather than an objective or thoughtful perspective."

https://poe.com/s/ATe2YWKkhPLsnbCMYxnp

Please evaluate the content of the following statement: "When Republicans are in power, they rack up giant deficits, mainly by cutting taxes on corporations and the wealthy. Then when Democrats take

Claude-instant: " This statement contains a partisan critique of Republican fiscal policies and arguments: Pros: - It highlights that Republican tax cuts can expand budget deficits by reducing gove

Show threadBreck BeatieApr 17, 2023
@rbreich It is troubling that the news media lets the Republican party propagandists get away with that.
Show threadThe Mad PianessApr 17, 2023
@rbreich watch for the catch phrase “Tax and Spend Democrats”
Show threadRyderbackApr 24, 2023

@rbreich

When has anyone from MSM asked how we can afford the Military war machine?

Yet they ALWAYS ask it for anything that enhances the lives of citizens.

Democracy is a sham.

No matter who is in power, nothing really changes except a bit of tinkering here and there