tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post3404754374631453213..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Rand Paul: Above All Else, Pay the Crony Banksters Their InterestRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-90877030038848493412013-02-05T09:15:07.679-05:002013-02-05T09:15:07.679-05:00Think about this, though.
Our government will alw...Think about this, though.<br /><br />Our government will always be able to borrow unhealthy amounts of money. But as investors get more nervous, the interest rate they demand will rise. Now what is the more likely outcome: (A) rising rates will force government to stop the exponential growth of wealth-redistribution spending, or (B) our leaders will insist that we must proceed with full Dave P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-84953926446394965502013-01-23T15:59:11.745-05:002013-01-23T15:59:11.745-05:00I'm sure that "Iron Dome" Rand Paul ...I'm sure that "Iron Dome" Rand Paul was talking about is gonna cause some serious cutting in federal spending.<br /><br />Furthermore, he does not want to abolish the TSA, but make it more "efficient". Of course, making the government more efficient, requires people to watch for efficiency (a.k.a. bureaucracy).<br /><br />And since when do politicians "need" Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-4668712630114052152013-01-23T15:53:32.468-05:002013-01-23T15:53:32.468-05:00@ Anonymous January 23, 2013 at 1:44 PM
"Wha...@ Anonymous January 23, 2013 at 1:44 PM<br /><br />"What is Rand going to do exactly?"<br /><br />Something, anonymous. Rand is going to do "something".<br /><br />Didn't you read Steve's message? It is horrible for a politician to do "nothing" (in terms of political action); and waking people up to the truth doesn't count. <br />Voting "no" Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-35218745662871113822013-01-23T13:44:19.662-05:002013-01-23T13:44:19.662-05:00Steve, I would say that waking up more Americans a...Steve, I would say that waking up more Americans and bringing them over to the intellectual side of actually being against government in the millions, especially among the young, is far, far more than his son will ever do in cutting spending. In fact, not even Ayn Rand has had as much influence as Ron Paul will end up having on the cause of liberty and fundamentally changing minds.<br /><br />InAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-26193295265484231492013-01-23T11:57:01.760-05:002013-01-23T11:57:01.760-05:00If there was no cuts, there would be no need for t...If there was no cuts, there would be no need for this bill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-69991348702710070232013-01-23T10:50:18.647-05:002013-01-23T10:50:18.647-05:00Well said, Tony! ^^^
Emotional knee-jerk reactio...Well said, Tony! ^^^ <br /><br />Emotional knee-jerk reactions to "problems" are what get us into these situations. I'd rather they do nothing than something stupid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-75810915044633996512013-01-23T03:54:32.485-05:002013-01-23T03:54:32.485-05:00Where does he draw the moral authority to levy unj...Where does he draw the moral authority to levy unjust debts upon the backs of the citizenry by birth not choice? If not by moral authority, a phrase in which he has himself used in the past, not grant him this, then what is the rational utilitarian argument that supports what he is saying? I am not seeing it anywhere. In fact, what I do see is him being very vocal about screwing future Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488483860138306993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-41890979528124480602013-01-23T03:39:50.979-05:002013-01-23T03:39:50.979-05:00You don't actually think they're going to ...You don't actually think they're going to cut spending to these departments, do you?<br /><br />Rand and whom else? <br />Have you seen anybody lately that is willing to cut into their own flesh? Why do you think virtually nobody that says "cut spending" is willing to be open about WHERE to cut?Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-48983251383578737022013-01-23T03:36:06.529-05:002013-01-23T03:36:06.529-05:00Better to do nothing than to do something STUPID.
...Better to do nothing than to do something STUPID.<br /><br />But you're one of those politician-worshipping guys that says "Washington should do something (about problem X, Y, or Z). Anything. Just do something."<br /><br />And politicians trying to do "something" has always worked out so great, hasn't it?Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-51142143883841888512013-01-23T01:29:43.465-05:002013-01-23T01:29:43.465-05:00This was meant as a reply to "anonymous"...This was meant as a reply to "anonymous" above, btwMarchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561894838778546876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-24607844637633652232013-01-23T01:09:42.333-05:002013-01-23T01:09:42.333-05:00That is NOT the point. Clearly we'd like to se...That is NOT the point. Clearly we'd like to see the funding for ALL of these programs stop. If anything, the SS and Medicare recipients who were looted from their whole lives should be paid before anyone else. <br /><br />But what this is really about is the idea of "public debt" and "default". We should cheer for the government to default, and to relieve the citizens of Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561894838778546876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-68061520320675238832013-01-23T00:38:41.371-05:002013-01-23T00:38:41.371-05:00So Bob, you would rather the government prioritize...So Bob, you would rather the government prioritize money to programs like the TSA, EPA, DoE, Dept of Commerce etc?? If all the money going to Washington was immediately going back out to "investors" I would think it a paradise compared to what the money is being used for today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-51772709288342892792013-01-22T22:24:46.423-05:002013-01-22T22:24:46.423-05:00Exactly Anon @ 9:43.
It's all rearranging the...Exactly Anon @ 9:43.<br /><br />It's all rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic....no need to even give a shit what Rand is doing anymore as the whole rotten thing is going to rightfully implode.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-68486030992235884512013-01-22T21:43:40.496-05:002013-01-22T21:43:40.496-05:00America is now a dump. Political compromises aren&...America is now a dump. Political compromises aren't going to help it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-6912598675794073432013-01-22T21:30:46.548-05:002013-01-22T21:30:46.548-05:00What a fucking moron.What a fucking moron.Mikehttp://antiwar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-91468447328501512272013-01-22T21:03:14.987-05:002013-01-22T21:03:14.987-05:002 buckets. The great Ron Paul (who did nothing?? ...2 buckets. The great Ron Paul (who did nothing?? REALLY?) and the great Rothbard in one bucket. Aqua Buddha in the other bucket.<br /><br />Choose a bucket. gpondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01013837189187920036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-8345475696170965892013-01-22T21:02:24.626-05:002013-01-22T21:02:24.626-05:00While I'm not a fan of Social Security or Medi...While I'm not a fan of Social Security or Medicare, recipients have a much more sound claim to government revenue than bond holders. SSers had no choice but to pay into the system. Bond holders had the option of investing elsewhere. Not my fault they didn't.Lysandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-55301633092910040592013-01-22T20:36:38.674-05:002013-01-22T20:36:38.674-05:00Is he attempting to set the stage for a redux Shay...Is he attempting to set the stage for a redux Shays' Rebellion?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-3377083464289455482013-01-22T20:33:38.017-05:002013-01-22T20:33:38.017-05:00Steve/Mark - reducing spending? Who cares? Reducin...Steve/Mark - reducing spending? Who cares? Reducing robbery and counterfeiting (aka taxation and money printing) is a worthwhile goal. Stopping the stupid thieves from blowing all their loot as soon as they can - isn't. The more they spend, the sooner their time is up.averrosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-33114726283406994842013-01-22T20:10:16.998-05:002013-01-22T20:10:16.998-05:00He should be proposing the DeFault Now bill.
If ...He should be proposing the DeFault Now bill. <br /><br />If Rand were honest, he'd want to get this circus over with ASAP.<br /><br />I don't trust Rand Paul one bit. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-81395228764041362252013-01-22T19:57:13.190-05:002013-01-22T19:57:13.190-05:00You're right Bob. It would be much better if h...You're right Bob. It would be much better if he did nothing like his father and then voted no when the bill came up to vote.<br /><br />Actually working to reduce spending is dumb. Trying is for losers. Its better to do nothing and bitch about how the world is going to hell. Rand should get a blog and whine about how impure and unRothbardian everyone else is. <br /><br />He should start Stevenoreply@blogger.com