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farglebargle -> "deficit reduction" is a framing device for Republicans' opposition to social spending (7/30/2011 6:41:13 PM)
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"deficit reduction" is a framing device for Republicans' opposition to social spending, as opposed to a genuine belief that revenue and outlays ought to bear some relationship to each other.
The main problem is that the Republican Party does not actually care very much about the deficit. It cares about, in order: Low taxes for high-income earners; reducing social spending, especially for the poor; protecting the defense budget; and low deficits.
Witness how few calls from Republicans we have to end the war and bring the national guard home. I mean, I can't think of any, but I'm sure there have to be some Republicans Against The War Department somewhere, right?
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