Perhaps the United States' focus on freedom and individual initiative actually allows good ideas to be successful and not be crushed by bureaucratic meddling and mediocrity.
Ah, Mr. Frankel just because you say we are not on the down-side of the Laffer curve (where higher tax rates bring in less tax revenue) doesn't mean it is so.
Recent (last 20 to 30 years) evidence points to the contrary--American tax revenues have consistently risen after tax-rate cuts.
Just read a commentary on this site about the decline of India and how the reforms of the 90's (following Reagan's lead) led to advancement and prosperity. Contrast that to the current Indian malaise related to excessive government corruption and government-insider / business cronyism. Further contrast that to the extreme corruption of China's leaders (many of whom have accumulated many billions of dollars in riches--on a "pauper's" salary).
What path should the world follow--the successful path of freedom and less government or the failed path of government control, cronyism and corruption.
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Perhaps the United States' focus on freedom and individual initiative actually allows good ideas to be successful and not be crushed by bureaucratic meddling and mediocrity.
Hurricane Sandy and Climate Change
And your point is? Perhaps you might try a little editing first.
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Ah, Mr. Frankel just because you say we are not on the down-side of the Laffer curve (where higher tax rates bring in less tax revenue) doesn't mean it is so.
Recent (last 20 to 30 years) evidence points to the contrary--American tax revenues have consistently risen after tax-rate cuts.
America’s Global Election
Just read a commentary on this site about the decline of India and how the reforms of the 90's (following Reagan's lead) led to advancement and prosperity. Contrast that to the current Indian malaise related to excessive government corruption and government-insider / business cronyism. Further contrast that to the extreme corruption of China's leaders (many of whom have accumulated many billions of dollars in riches--on a "pauper's" salary).
What path should the world follow--the successful path of freedom and less government or the failed path of government control, cronyism and corruption.