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Bernardo de La Paz

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16. One thing deliberately forgotten by people saying gubmnt should be run like a business
Sat May 13, 2017, 11:08 AM
May 2017

They deliberately do not say that one of the main principles of business it that you make money by spending money.

A well run government spends taxpayer money to support taxpayers so they can be productive and earn greater prosperity and enjoy life more. Good government spends on:

* Education so people have skills and wisdom (understanding) to be really productive.
* Health care so that illness is prevented, alleviated quickly, and people can spend more time gaining prosperity.
* Environment so that people are not debilitated by pollution.
* Consumer protection so that people don't have their life savings taken by crooks.
* Productive infrastructure such as public transportation for efficient movement of goods and services and people.

When you invest in the well-being of the People of the USA, the country remains competitive and a great place to live.

Also:
Raise taxes and lower spending when the economy is good.
Lower taxes and raise spending when the economy is bad and needs stimulus.

Democrats know this, but Republicons are aways on about lowering taxes no matter what, so they therefore spend up huge deficits.

As usual, the little boy blames everybody else for taking away his all-day sucker. pangaia May 2017 #1
+1. nt Honeycombe8 May 2017 #2
Considering whos the Whitehouse spokesmans boss I know the perfect replacement cstanleytech May 2017 #7
great one yurbud May 2017 #101
when he dropped it himself. yurbud May 2017 #100
Guess the grabber's looking for a change of scenery. n/t RKP5637 May 2017 #3
And in his eyes NewRedDawn May 2017 #10
Seems he blames his chief of staff and his communications director and spokesman for how he is seen karynnj May 2017 #4
Considering though how he came across 30+ years it really causes me to lean towards him suffering cstanleytech May 2017 #8
As scary as his behavior being caused by dementia is the thought that it may not be karynnj May 2017 #17
Very astute observations. And there are so many more with this nutbag... pangaia May 2017 #18
++++++ LeftInTX May 2017 #22
I am unable to render an opinion on why he was sent to military school although cstanleytech May 2017 #30
A WAPO article about his childhood. CentralMass May 2017 #79
He put on one hell of an acting job then, wonder what happened to cause him to stop as surely cstanleytech May 2017 #82
-- and he has his fans who validate his own view ewagner May 2017 #32
True and thats a huge danger because it causes him to live in a bubble and he seems unable or cstanleytech May 2017 #35
I've thought much the same. susanna May 2017 #91
I am not so sure he has never been told no before. I think his parents Grammy23 May 2017 #94
To everything you said: YES. susanna May 2017 #96
Sean Spicer's problem PatSeg May 2017 #5
What kind of human being first of all accepts such a position under that sick, pangaia May 2017 #20
Yeah, I've wondered about that PatSeg May 2017 #26
I think it's been said in a couple of different ways.. ewagner May 2017 #34
I like your quote. Just about as good as the original. :))) pangaia May 2017 #45
Absolutely agree Rorey May 2017 #37
I have to admit, at one time and kind of 'wallowed in the latrine...' I guess one might say. pangaia May 2017 #50
At least you had Mozart, etc. PatSeg May 2017 #60
And Dale Evans,.. :)))) pangaia May 2017 #78
Oh yes PatSeg May 2017 #87
ZORRO !!!!!!!!!! pangaia May 2017 #88
Hopalong Cassidy PatSeg May 2017 #90
I don't think that's wallowing in a latrine. Rorey May 2017 #84
Well, it certainly is true that I didn't harm anyone by playing those shows. pangaia May 2017 #86
Complicit? Scarsdale May 2017 #69
The trick is to keep the lies straight Bradical79 May 2017 #51
You can actually see his brain PatSeg May 2017 #58
LOL janterry May 2017 #6
Looked at Wikipedia after seeing your post - she is a lawyer and ex-wife of Gavin Newsom! karynnj May 2017 #25
Hard to picture someone PatSeg May 2017 #33
Shes actually an attorney, not a journalist. Former prosecutor. nt 7962 May 2017 #27
Oh, yes, I had read that. janterry May 2017 #43
I guess he didn't like that dark haired woman who stood in for Spicer one day. nt Honeycombe8 May 2017 #9
That was one of the Huckabee spawn, Sarah. N/T CottonBear May 2017 #21
Oh, yeah. That's right. Guess she didn't "perform" well enough. Honeycombe8 May 2017 #42
He is really so concerned about the tv ratings, wow. JudyM May 2017 #11
Can we expect an end to the constant right wing insistance that government needs to be run maddiemom May 2017 #12
One thing deliberately forgotten by people saying gubmnt should be run like a business Bernardo de La Paz May 2017 #16
Well-stated. pangaia May 2017 #23
Excellent points! maddiemom May 2017 #62
Call in the... Wounded Bear May 2017 #13
Let me guess, melissa mccarthy FINALLY GOT TO TRUMP!! yuiyoshida May 2017 #14
Good point! SNL couldnt use her great performances anymore!! 7962 May 2017 #28
I thought she was great, and very funny. yuiyoshida May 2017 #31
We've heard him say this before BumRushDaShow May 2017 #15
Trump simply cannot understand why the world will not accept his lies and delusions. He is WinkyDink May 2017 #19
Oh no! What will Melissa McCarthy do then? I hope they work this into their show tonight. George II May 2017 #24
Dont worry, she'll be on tonight 7962 May 2017 #29
She was seen by many yesterday JenniferJuniper May 2017 #36
Yes, I can't wait to see the show tonight, it should be great. George II May 2017 #41
Distractions oberliner May 2017 #38
He needs someone with a degree and experience in Turd Polishing Mr. Ected May 2017 #39
I didn't see your post until after I posted mine. Botany May 2017 #46
Not a surprise that the first thought that many of us have of the Trump presidency Mr. Ected May 2017 #47
It really doesn't matter who Trump has as P.S. because they will either have to: Botany May 2017 #74
He is probably looking for beter ratings Thor_MN May 2017 #40
Urban Dictionary turd polishing Botany May 2017 #44
I thought it was going to be Bill-O They_Live May 2017 #48
Sure he does. tenorly May 2017 #49
OK - that does it. spiderpig May 2017 #52
Melissa McCarthy driving the Segway podium off a cliff klook May 2017 #56
Believe me, let me tell you, that would be very very bigly perfect spiderpig May 2017 #59
This is Kimberly Guilfoyle True Dough May 2017 #53
"You can see why she'd be right up Trump's alley visually" left-of-center2012 May 2017 #54
None of the above True Dough May 2017 #57
I agree. I was about to post her picture underpants May 2017 #66
But can he keep his hands to himself. Demtexan May 2017 #98
The former Ms. Gavin Newsom spiderpig May 2017 #55
Read the writing on the wall... czarjak May 2017 #85
Fox is already a propaganda mill for Trump. Might as well bring them into the press briefing room. LS_Editor May 2017 #61
Trump has grown "increasingly dissatisfied" with Reince Priebus and Michael Dubke. LakeArenal May 2017 #63
Everybody around Trump is cannon fodder for Trump apnu May 2017 #64
That must be why Spicy was hiding in the White House shrubbery. yellowcanine May 2017 #65
Yet another "Not The Onion" headline Kimchijeon May 2017 #67
It's obvious why he would want her for the job not fooled May 2017 #68
You just KNOW that he fantasizes about COLGATE4 May 2017 #70
Leave Spicey Alone! SNL needs him!! and we need MM on SNL!! Solly Mack May 2017 #71
BILL O'REILLY? LOL! bresue May 2017 #72
At this point why would anyone take a job in Trump's administration? milestogo May 2017 #73
Anyone who would agree to be that liar's mouthpiece has no soul. SunSeeker May 2017 #75
Murdoch might agree to give her a pay raise upon her return to faux MattP May 2017 #76
Bill O'Reilly is free jberryhill May 2017 #77
Bill'O the Clown. sarcasmo May 2017 #80
I think tbat there is an element of malignant narcissism involved. CentralMass May 2017 #81
Kimberly Guilfoyle current salary $840k..... IcyPeas May 2017 #83
You would have to be a lunatic to take that job. eom BobTheSubgenius May 2017 #89
so I guess Mrs Huckabee wouldn't wear the new wardrobe or have the suggested surgery? Sunlei May 2017 #92
Probably would be greeted by Spicer's internist DFW May 2017 #93
Gavin Newsom's ex-wife? Wow. Tatiana May 2017 #95
Yeah, she's pretty much She Who Must Not Be Named in the Bay Area spiderpig May 2017 #97
Enough of this Huckabee flashy glamour kwassa May 2017 #99
You'd have to be an idiot to take that job Renew Deal May 2017 #102
tRump needs a new treasonous liar CountAllVotes May 2017 #103
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