(12-06-2016, 12:01 AM)Warren Dew Wrote: If you wanted to reduce the deficit in 1980, you should have voted for Anderson.I did.
Quote:The economic issues for the Reagan administration were inflation (A+, few expected inflation to end) and unemployment (B).Reagan ran on tax cuts. It was his is signature issue. That's why I could never support him. I supported Anderson in the primary (I liked his 50 cent tax on gas) and voted for him in the general.
Quote:I actually voted for Trump. His foreign policy is not about reducing American force posture - he's going to "restore our military" - but about fewer wars."Restoring our military" means increasing defense spending. Republicans always want to do that, its boilerplate. He made noises about withdrawing from NATO if they don't pay their share. THAT was different. He talked about letting Japan and S. Korea get nukes. THAT also was different. Both things I support. Yes I am sure he's not going to do either of them, but if I had voted for him these would be part of the reasons why.
Quote:Nor have tariffs been promised.
He's talked about a 45% tariff on China and similar tariffs on Mexican imports. Both of which I support. I am sure he's not going to do it, but if I had voted for him these would be part of the reasons why.
Quote:Nor has he promised anything about a financial collapse.No he hasn't. But if a financial crisis were the happen he's going to have to do something. How about nothing? The Tea Party Republicans would be opposed to any sort of government intervention. So should you be, you are an Austrian right? Trump shouldn't try to circumvent them. Had I voted for him this too would be one of the reasons.
Quote:The immigration goal is legitimate.I should hope so. He blathered about it non-stop during the campaign. I don't care about this issue, but he talked about it so much he HAS to do it now.