Comments on: How the Government Lost $2 Trillion in a Mere Decade http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:30:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stacey http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-1774652 Stacey Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:17:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/#comment-1774652 what the point, is there somehting wrong with texan's what the point, is there somehting wrong with texan’s

]]> By: Gauldar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-1774642 Gauldar Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:01:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/#comment-1774642 @required People will vote for a particular party not because of the facts, but just because they belong to that particular group. I remember watching interviews with people in Texas on what they though of Bush and you hear responces like "Well, he's a Texan so I'll have to support him for that". Goes both ways, rep or dem. I think Barak is doing alright so far with whats going on, he seems like the type that if he causes a mess, he will clean it up. Then again, who knows how things will turn out, some anticipate failure, others anticipate success. I say that if you expect to know what the result it, either way is wrong. “The great mistake is to anticipate the outcome of the engagement; you ought not to be thinking of whether it ends in victory or in defeat. Let nature take its course, and your tools will strike at the right moment..” -- Bruce Lee @required

People will vote for a particular party not because of the facts, but just because they belong to that particular group. I remember watching interviews with people in Texas on what they though of Bush and you hear responces like “Well, he’s a Texan so I’ll have to support him for that”.

Goes both ways, rep or dem. I think Barak is doing alright so far with whats going on, he seems like the type that if he causes a mess, he will clean it up. Then again, who knows how things will turn out, some anticipate failure, others anticipate success. I say that if you expect to know what the result it, either way is wrong.

“The great mistake is to anticipate the outcome of the engagement; you ought not to be thinking of whether it ends in victory or in defeat. Let nature take its course, and your tools will strike at the right moment..”

— Bruce Lee

]]> By: rintrah http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-1774633 rintrah Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:50:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/#comment-1774633 Really, required? *That's* what you find objectionable about Bush's policies? I think I would have gone with the strengthening of the surveillance state and the widespread loss of civil liberties in the name of homeland security. Or, you know, the unnecessary/unconstitutional war manufactured out of inaccurate data that played on the xenophobia of an already terrorized populace. His policies regarding the EPA and the FDA come in at a close 50th for me. The FDA, speaking of which, hardly comes out of the whole economic debacle looking attractive, since its monopoly on drug approval is one of the bigger reasons why medical costs are so high in this country and why part of the stimulus money had to immediately go into paying down some of our health care programs. Compared to invading foreign countries, murdering innocent civilians in bombing runs, water torture, and warrantless wiretapping, trimming back the FDA to combat rising health care costs seems like silly thing to attack. Really, required? *That’s* what you find objectionable about Bush’s policies? I think I would have gone with the strengthening of the surveillance state and the widespread loss of civil liberties in the name of homeland security. Or, you know, the unnecessary/unconstitutional war manufactured out of inaccurate data that played on the xenophobia of an already terrorized populace. His policies regarding the EPA and the FDA come in at a close 50th for me. The FDA, speaking of which, hardly comes out of the whole economic debacle looking attractive, since its monopoly on drug approval is one of the bigger reasons why medical costs are so high in this country and why part of the stimulus money had to immediately go into paying down some of our health care programs. Compared to invading foreign countries, murdering innocent civilians in bombing runs, water torture, and warrantless wiretapping, trimming back the FDA to combat rising health care costs seems like silly thing to attack.

]]> By: required http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-1774537 required Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:12:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/#comment-1774537 The Bush administration did so much bad. It's beyond bizarre that he still has supporters. It's disgusting. People died because he drastically weakened very important aspects of our Government such as our FDA and EPA. His administration was in every sense the worst. The Bush administration did so much bad. It’s beyond bizarre that he still has supporters. It’s disgusting. People died because he drastically weakened very important aspects of our Government such as our FDA and EPA. His administration was in every sense the worst.

]]> By: rintrah http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-1774279 rintrah Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:20:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/#comment-1774279 "Wow…. It’s hard to tell if that is sarcasm or serious. Please clear that up for us JMM." I'm pretty sure the wink was when he capitalized Obama's pronoun, but I might be wrong. If I'm not, then may Obama help us. ;P “Wow….

It’s hard to tell if that is sarcasm or serious.

Please clear that up for us JMM.”

I’m pretty sure the wink was when he capitalized Obama’s pronoun, but I might be wrong. If I’m not, then may Obama help us. ;P

]]> By: Stacey http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-1774111 Stacey Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:37:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/#comment-1774111 this article fails to point out that all countries that have free economic rights, have endured losses. Those who wish to blame bush for everything, wont ever take responsibility for getting all these facts straight, they just wish to make speculation, how do we know; if we would had of had a democratic president with unlimited printing of money and mismanagement like we are seeing now with Obama that it would not be worse than it was.... get over it., bush is gone, he cant be responsible for the Japanese and European stock decline over the same period, and just be thankful that after 9/11 there were no other terrorists attacks. This is not a neatorma subject, now lets get back to photos of dogs dancing on a pin heads and alien sheep circles. this article fails to point out that all countries that have free economic rights, have endured losses. Those who wish to blame bush for everything, wont ever take responsibility for getting all these facts straight, they just wish to make speculation, how do we know; if we would had of had a democratic president with unlimited printing of money and mismanagement like we are seeing now with Obama that it would not be worse than it was…. get over it., bush is gone, he cant be responsible for the Japanese and European stock decline over the same period, and just be thankful that after 9/11 there were no other terrorists attacks. This is not a neatorma subject, now lets get back to photos of dogs dancing on a pin heads and alien sheep circles.

]]> By: Aye Chihuahua http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-1773931 Aye Chihuahua Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:43:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/#comment-1773931 <i>I think President Obama should outlaw this kind of criticism. These kinds of articles do nothing but provide ammunition to those who would seek to destroy what He has planned for our country. I love my country and thank God every day that President Obama has taken control and is leading our nation to a better place. People who try to run down our coutnry and our President should be in prison.</i> Wow.... It's hard to tell if that is sarcasm or serious. Please clear that up for us JMM. I think President Obama should outlaw this kind of criticism. These kinds of articles do nothing but provide ammunition to those who would seek to destroy what He has planned for our country. I love my country and thank God every day that President Obama has taken control and is leading our nation to a better place. People who try to run down our coutnry and our President should be in prison.

Wow….

It’s hard to tell if that is sarcasm or serious.

Please clear that up for us JMM.

]]> By: JMM http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-1773911 JMM Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:14:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/#comment-1773911 I think President Obama should outlaw this kind of criticism. These kinds of articles do nothing but provide ammunition to those who would seek to destroy what He has planned for our country. I love my country and thank God every day that President Obama has taken control and is leading our nation to a better place. People who try to run down our coutnry and our President should be in prison. I think President Obama should outlaw this kind of criticism. These kinds of articles do nothing but provide ammunition to those who would seek to destroy what He has planned for our country. I love my country and thank God every day that President Obama has taken control and is leading our nation to a better place. People who try to run down our coutnry and our President should be in prison.

]]> By: Nathan Miller http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-1773879 Nathan Miller Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:12:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/#comment-1773879 1.75 Trillion and 145 Billion are massively different. Thanks John for pointing out the White House and CBO estimates. Neatorama, a couple months back when everyone (myself included) was shouting about the continued politicization of what should just be a blog of 'neat,' it was not because you were doing politics, it was because you were doing politics wrong. It's best to stay away altogether from politics, because you cannot possibly please both sides, but posting a chart like this, which is so obviously flawed, is just too ridiculous. 1.75 Trillion and 145 Billion are massively different. Thanks John for pointing out the White House and CBO estimates. Neatorama, a couple months back when everyone (myself included) was shouting about the continued politicization of what should just be a blog of ‘neat,’ it was not because you were doing politics, it was because you were doing politics wrong.

It’s best to stay away altogether from politics, because you cannot possibly please both sides, but posting a chart like this, which is so obviously flawed, is just too ridiculous.

]]> By: Dan Egger http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-1773873 Dan Egger Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:05:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/#comment-1773873 To be fair to Neatorama, I think that it's the New York Times who created this absolutely ridiculous chart. I honestly laughed tears when I read it. If anyone asks why the old newspapers are dying, just show them this. But, it's probably also fair to criticize Neatorama for not even calling foul on this chart. If they're not laughing at it, they probably aren't thinking hard enough. Either way, best humor of the day. To be fair to Neatorama, I think that it’s the New York Times who created this absolutely ridiculous chart. I honestly laughed tears when I read it. If anyone asks why the old newspapers are dying, just show them this.

But, it’s probably also fair to criticize Neatorama for not even calling foul on this chart. If they’re not laughing at it, they probably aren’t thinking hard enough.

Either way, best humor of the day.

]]> By: Aye Chihuahua http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-1773818 Aye Chihuahua Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:16:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/#comment-1773818 Economics and politics. Two subjects that Neatorama is not good at. Economics and politics.

Two subjects that Neatorama is not good at.

]]> By: dutchboy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-1773768 dutchboy Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:01:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/#comment-1773768 They should have just payed off everybody's mortgage. They should have just payed off everybody’s mortgage.

]]> By: Tom Utley http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-1773711 Tom Utley Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:41:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/#comment-1773711 LOL, that's the most ridiculously inaccurate thing I've seen in a while. Great job! LOL, that’s the most ridiculously inaccurate thing I’ve seen in a while. Great job!

]]> By: John http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-1773691 John Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:05:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/11/how-the-government-lost-2-trillion-in-a-mere-decade/#comment-1773691 <a href='http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/graphic/2009/03/21/GR2009032100104.html' rel="nofollow">Here</a>'s a somewhat different chart using Congressional Budget Office and White House data. Here‘s a somewhat different chart using Congressional Budget Office and White House data.

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