December 11, 2010

Pay Attention to What Paul Ryan Has to Say

Here's one Congressman who is smart and is willing to commit to a direction that will put this country on a better course. Take 20 minutes for a refreshing view of constructive change rather than the political pablum we are fed by most politicians and the media.


Think how much more positive are Ryan's views than those of Vermont's junior Senator who prefers ego-building filibuster rather than practical solutions.




1 comment:

germain said...

How come he is in favor of premium support for medicare that has the rich paying more "because quite frankly the rich can afford to pay more" but he is not in favor of raising tax rates on the rich (who can afford that also). Aren't both ideas comparable ways to have the rich support govt spending in proportion to their ability to contribute more? And, if taxing the rich is ant growth Also, why doesnot he suggest that overall tax rates not be raised by lowering them for the poor and middle class and simply off setting those reductions by rasing the rich tax on the rich in the exact same amount. No net increasein taxes but it would (like his premium support idea) be based on "what people can afford" which will make people more optimistic, increase spending etc. The idea that extra dollars in rich people's pockets creates jobs seems questionable - the rich people I know just put their money in money market accounts. The middle class on the the other hand use any extra money to buy everyday thjngs (not one-off luxory items imported form over seas like Audis, or Miele dishwashers or leather coats from Spain). The Rough Fractals Plan is actually pro growth and job creating. Ryan's plan is a formula for stagnation and slow growth. That said, I am a pragmatist so the compromise os fine for now and hopefully in two years we can lower tax rates for the bottom and raise them for the top.