great delusions of our time #265

[realthog]

Announcing the deal, Mr Boehner, a leading Republican, said: ". . . We fought to keep government spending down because it really will create a better situation for job creators."

So the thinking must run: "By taking money out of the economy and thereby reducing consumer demand across the board, we'll encourage companies to hire more employees to produce the extra goods and services that customers are queuing up to . . . er . . ."

Or maybe Boehner's been bought and he's working on the old principle that "If you've gotta tell a lie, tell a big one"?

Comments

[fledgist.livejournal.com]

You want lies, Paul, try this one:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/08/jon-kyl-is-sorry-if-he-ga_n_846941.html

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Many thanks! I've now forwarded the link to a bundle of Interested Parties.

[al-zorra.livejournal.com]

It doesn't matter how many qualified people instruct them that you can't balance a budget by cutting but by generating more revenue. That's not their goal.

Love, C.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

You're right. I think the "he's telling a whopper" explanation must be the right one . . . and the people who're delusional are the ones who believe a word he says.