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Originally Posted by cabo35
...What points about Romney's plan didn't you agree with? You said, "One guy had a 59-point plan that was sleep-producing even before one got to a couple dozen points." In fairness to your hit on Romney, the forum itself precluded a point by point explanation and discussion.
Further, you avoided any reference to the Obama administration's plan and my specific reference to the suggestion that Obamanomics are somewhat rooted in the Cloward-Piven strategy. You appear to be deliberately selective about what you respond to? To use your "listening" analogy, perhaps you have engaged "selective listening" to hear only what is consistent with your own biases.
If you don't see any redeeming value from the Republican candidates, does that mean you are a supporter of the current administration's economic policy? Your perspective as a respected and knowledgeable member of the banking community is always appreciated.
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That's a fair criticism. I think it's time to take a look at Mitt Romney's economic proposals. From what I know, his plan is somewhat more comprehensive than any of the other Republican candidates. I will try to study his proposals and respond here.
No, I have not studied or criticized the plan proposed by the Obama administration. First, it'll never see the light of day in our Congress which is so ideologically-driven that negotiating some middle ground proposal is an almost impossible concept. In fact, I don't even expect the "super committee" of 12 people to reach any sort of agreement. My guess there is that they'll let the automatic spending cuts kick in. And the Bush tax cuts will expire and taxes will increase at roughly the same time. At best a wash for the public.
I don't believe President Obama will be re-elected, at least not with my vote. I further expect that the balance of power in the Congress is not likely to change much, so if he is re-elected, we'll be facing another four years of ideological logjam in Washington. Why bother analyzing the administration's plan?
So I will take a look at Romney's plan. I fully expect that it will be more thoroughly thought-out and presented than those of the other GOP candidates.