you can't blame the great Depression on the Republicans.

I mean come on, it's not like there was a Republican president, a Republican controlled House and a Republican Controlled Senate at the time (in addition to 5 consecutive tax cuts directly preceeding the event).  Oh wait...never mind.

As for war helping the economy, it does but only in the short run.  The return you get on bombs and bullets only comes once.  By contrast, you use that money to build schools, roads and bridges (etc.) and you get a return on investment that lasts decades if not centuries.

by Tom Hanc on 03/03/2008 10:16:38 PM EST

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