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Out of curiosity, are those degrees from the areas

Nov 7, 2012, 9:31 AM [ in reply to I have three Master's degrees and a Doctorate ]

of the sciences/engineering or economics? Just curious. I went through your post history and I'm not really seeing the critical thinking skills indicative of someone w/ that level of education. Just more hyperbole and regurgitated Republican talking point mumbo jumbo. Very little substantive debate. If you really believe Romney/Ryan were going to come into office and gut entitlements and that it would somehow magically lift us out of this mess then you are delusional. Look at the numbers. Safety net programs are the smallest percentage of the budget after the interest on the debt. When you trivialize the debate into "Republicans = less entitlements, fiscal responsibility and Democrats = big government, socialism" you are being intellectually dishonest. It may have used to be that way, but not any more. Modern Republicans have proven they are no more fiscally responsible than the Democrats. Bush policies are the primary cause of the massive debt. Maybe if Romney and Ryan had spent less time pandering to the neocon, psyco-religious base and more time working on their plan for economy maybe they would have had a chance. Instead of offering solutions, they simply offered an alternative. Their proposed savings in entitlements reform and cuts with no accompanying increases in revenue were not rooted in sound economic policy. The math didn't add up. Trickle down economics don't work and the people have caught on. Lower tax rates for the middle class, small businesses while making the top earners and mega-corps pay more is the recipe for success. Call it wealth redistribution if you want, it's necessary. Romney's/Bush taxation policies would have only furthered the income disparity between top-earners and the middle class.

On a side note, both my parents are social workers and I recently accompanied one of their co-worker on a visit to family in need. There were Pizza Hut boxes stacked 10 high on the floor. Roaches running rampart throughout the apartment. 4 of her kids slept in one room. It was revolting and very sad. I'm sure there are plenty of stories from the other side of the spectrum; people abusing the entitlements. No one from either side wants people freeloading off the government. We can all agree that certain checks and procedures should be in place to prevent abuse. Let's not pretend like a lot of these people are living high on the hog, at least, not this lady. Some people need help. You can't just cast these people off onto the street unless you want societal chaos. Her kids already got dealt a terrible hand. No gov. assistance would just make it that much worse.

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I have a Master's degree in Industrial Management with an emphasis in quantitative analysis. My graduate and undergraduate course work included extensive study in economics and econometrics. And I can tell you authoritatively that "trickle down economics" introduced by Reagan in the 80's did work. Coupled with a responsible monetary policy, it was responsible for the longest period of economic expansion ever experienced to that point. Second, my objections to the Obama administration go far beyond entitlements. The truth is that in order to pay for his spending plans (yes his, which are 14 times larger than Bush's spending spree) he will not be able to stop with the super rich. Even if you confiscated everything the rich have, it would not be enough. Obama is coming for the middle class. He has already begun. His health care plan alone will cost the middle class far more than they pay now. Finally, my other two degrees are in Divinity and Theology. My current work involves, among other things, providing food, clothing and emergency help to the poorest of the poor. I work with addicts and the abused every day. The difference between you and me is that I understand the truth about poverty. Poverty has no causes. You can do nothing and have all the poverty you want. Only wealth has causes. And the Obama administration has no idea what causes wealth.

Feel like throwing up this morning....

You and a bunch of Americans but evidently not enough***

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Good question, don't put anything past those Dems***

I felt sick when I went to bed last night!***

Lets be good gracious losers now!..

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YES! "Lets pluck chicken!"***

It shows how low our country has fallen.

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I have three Master's degrees and a Doctorate

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Out of curiosity, are those degrees from the areas

Actually

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I'm just as concerned

53 % agree with you......***

I-20 corridor (USCjr turf) is all-in for Barry. RALLLFFFF!***

But then our nation was headed in the right direction.***

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Well, I'm quite sure the History Channel

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Ahh, you have morning sickness...

Re: Feel like throwing up this morning....

As Bill O'Oreilly said...Nation of 47% wantiing "Free Stuff"

Better arm yourselves and teach kids how to shoot!!

Re: Feel like throwing up this morning....

Your finances are really gonna go to shyt now!!.

Re: Maybe, most Americans don't think as you??

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