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<blockquote data-quote="wkmac" data-source="post: 314836" data-attributes="member: 2189"><p>From your perspective, it has nothing to do with it. I just noticed you haven't been around since 2/24 when I made the post and I was concerned. Just wanted to make sure you were well and in good spirits. The place just ain't the same without ya!</p><p><img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/FeltTip/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":wink2:" title="Wink :wink2:" data-shortname=":wink2:" /></p><p> </p><p>And WOW, what a FAST response too!</p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>I only went back 5 years because the Yahoo chart itself only went back that far. Actually the decline of the dollar to euro started in 2001' but IMO there were other factors in play not similar to what we have now. By 2003' IMO the direct effects so to speak of 9/11 had priced itself into economic markets and so other factors came to bare. Obviously federal deficits played a role but also consumer debt had a hand. Top that with some of the turmoil internationally and you have a perfect storm so to speak. Now the consumer market has bubbled and we keep adding to the debt. I will give you that's it's easy to spank the Iraq war for this but to be fair, Congress and the President have done a horrible job of cutting back unnecessary gov't in order to pay for the efforts in the Middle East.</p><p> </p><p>And this leads to the comment about the Republican Congress. Yes, in the 1990's, you are correct, they did a good job as they kept Clinton honest and Clinton whether you like it or not kept them honest. 2000' gave us a single party gov't and beause of 9/11 I can understand a year or 2 of increased spending because of unexpected problems. When we have unexpected emergency problems do we not cut back on dinner out, movies, maybe even cancel cable TV or other discretionary spending in order to cover the unexpected costs? Sure we do because we can't create money out of thin air. Republicans IMO broke the faith by breaking a keystone principle of conservative thought and that was fiscal responsibility. </p><p> </p><p>I noticed you and Brett talking on the minimum wage. etc. and 2 things on that. On Brett's original point of the thread, his comments were perfect timing as on the same day the Senate voted overwhelmingly to not enact an earmark moratorium. So much for all that glowing talk from Harry Reid when he became the Sheriff of the Senate about there being a "new Sheriff" in town. May be a "New" sheriff, same corrupt operatiing practices IMO!</p><p> </p><p>Lower taxes are Bush's agenda? You know, I'll stipulate to that point just to maintain the point of laughter for myself in knowing you still cleve to that fantasy. Knock yourself out!</p><p> </p><p>Psst: AV, 116 republicans voted with the democrats in the house to raise the minimum wage and President Bush signed it into law!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wkmac, post: 314836, member: 2189"] From your perspective, it has nothing to do with it. I just noticed you haven't been around since 2/24 when I made the post and I was concerned. Just wanted to make sure you were well and in good spirits. The place just ain't the same without ya! :wink2: And WOW, what a FAST response too! I only went back 5 years because the Yahoo chart itself only went back that far. Actually the decline of the dollar to euro started in 2001' but IMO there were other factors in play not similar to what we have now. By 2003' IMO the direct effects so to speak of 9/11 had priced itself into economic markets and so other factors came to bare. Obviously federal deficits played a role but also consumer debt had a hand. Top that with some of the turmoil internationally and you have a perfect storm so to speak. Now the consumer market has bubbled and we keep adding to the debt. I will give you that's it's easy to spank the Iraq war for this but to be fair, Congress and the President have done a horrible job of cutting back unnecessary gov't in order to pay for the efforts in the Middle East. And this leads to the comment about the Republican Congress. Yes, in the 1990's, you are correct, they did a good job as they kept Clinton honest and Clinton whether you like it or not kept them honest. 2000' gave us a single party gov't and beause of 9/11 I can understand a year or 2 of increased spending because of unexpected problems. When we have unexpected emergency problems do we not cut back on dinner out, movies, maybe even cancel cable TV or other discretionary spending in order to cover the unexpected costs? Sure we do because we can't create money out of thin air. Republicans IMO broke the faith by breaking a keystone principle of conservative thought and that was fiscal responsibility. I noticed you and Brett talking on the minimum wage. etc. and 2 things on that. On Brett's original point of the thread, his comments were perfect timing as on the same day the Senate voted overwhelmingly to not enact an earmark moratorium. So much for all that glowing talk from Harry Reid when he became the Sheriff of the Senate about there being a "new Sheriff" in town. May be a "New" sheriff, same corrupt operatiing practices IMO! Lower taxes are Bush's agenda? You know, I'll stipulate to that point just to maintain the point of laughter for myself in knowing you still cleve to that fantasy. Knock yourself out! Psst: AV, 116 republicans voted with the democrats in the house to raise the minimum wage and President Bush signed it into law! [/QUOTE]
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