tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21392130.post2351644051793501366..comments2023-11-26T06:57:37.441-05:00Comments on "The Lid": NY Times and Wash Post Say CBO Numbers Don't Pass Smell TestAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14337861108761350581noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21392130.post-57670974914212653012010-03-19T20:35:03.822-04:002010-03-19T20:35:03.822-04:00Do you know of one time the CBO has made an accura...Do you know of one time the CBO has made an accurate predicition. Yep, that's the problem isn't it.10ksnookerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13432559078921206197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21392130.post-4929424777528226822010-03-19T18:08:02.376-04:002010-03-19T18:08:02.376-04:00The WAPO analysis, pointed out that it is just an ...<i>The WAPO analysis, pointed out that it is just an estimate and no one really knows for sure how the bills costs will really shake out and his particular estimate is more shaky than usual.</i><br /><br />This should be trumpeted all over the evening news. Won't be, of course.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21392130.post-77630010993970296632010-03-19T17:35:47.659-04:002010-03-19T17:35:47.659-04:00CBO estimates based on what parameters are passed ...CBO estimates based on what parameters are passed to them. Obama and Pelosi pass parameters they know will work and they know that CBO uses static analysis. If you raise the tax and use the numbers from 2007, you get more money. Only thing is, the rich are very good at not paying taxes and the additional 4% tax will translate to $50,000 or more. Would you throw money into municipal bonds if you could save $50,000 in taxes? The rich will avoid the tax, the savings won't be found and the deficit will grow by $200-300B over the 1-st ten years. That's what my models says.egbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05789076407102220586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21392130.post-41213126368316721122010-03-19T16:17:16.486-04:002010-03-19T16:17:16.486-04:00I wrote this entry on my blog a few days ago:
Hy...I wrote this entry on my blog a few days ago:<br /><br /><b> Hyphenated American votes "yes" on Obamacare</b> <br /> <br />After considerable mental pain and suffering, Hyphenated American decided that the passage of Obamacare would be in the long-term interests of America. I will applaud if the Obamacare passes - particularly if it passes through the infamous Slaughter Rule. My readers surely would want to know the reasons for my sudden turn-around - it is obvious from my blog that I am a strong opponent of socialized medicine. In all honesty I must confess that Obamacare is a wrong idea at precisely the right time. It is beyond dispute that Obamacare will be devastating to the American healthcare - but at the same time it will most likely destroy the Democratic Party for the next 50 years - and that assuming that Democrats are lucky. Back in November 2008, when conservatives predicted doom and gloom, I believed that Obama's presidency would seriously weaken the liberals - and I am proven right with each passing day. <br /><br />Read the rest on my <a href="http://hyphenatedamericans.blogspot.com/2010/03/hyphenated-american-votes-yes-on.html" rel="nofollow">blog</a> <br /><br />P.S. Would you like to exchange links to our blogs?Hyphenated Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05180757495695345376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21392130.post-63254087335497436912010-03-19T15:33:17.708-04:002010-03-19T15:33:17.708-04:00If the NYT calls bullshit on it, it's bullshit...If the NYT calls bullshit on it, it's bullshit! The NYT never met a libber talking point they didn't embrace...TexasFredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412925337032937983noreply@blogger.com