Ron Paul: I WILL be the chairman of the subcommittee on domestic monetary policy!

It's surprising that Ron is going to vote for the tax compromise. I figured that he would vote against it because of the unemployment benefits.
 
Traditional Conservative said:
It's surprising that Ron is going to vote for the tax compromise. I figured that he would vote against it because of the unemployment benefits.
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Don't you get it? If he doesn't vote for it he is essentially voting for a tax increase with the 1. 1. 2011. He said it loud and clear that he objects to all the rest of the shit they threw in there but he just thinks it's a lesser evil or burden then having the Bush tax cuts expire. You can thank the rest of the house and the president for not being willing to pass a bill that would only extend the cuts.
 
Thank God!

Congratulations, Dr. Paul! You've waited decades to get to this point, and you've earned it.

It's the beginning of the End of the Fed.
 
Sweet!
Dr. Paul may actually be able to more in this position than he'd probably be able to as President!
 
hazek said:
Don't you get it? If he doesn't vote for it he is essentially voting for a tax increase with the 1. 1. 2011. He said it loud and clear that he objects to all the rest of the shit they threw in there but he just thinks it's a lesser evil or burden then having the Bush tax cuts expire. You can thank the rest of the house and the president for not being willing to pass a bill that would only extend the cuts.
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I wasn't saying that I disagree with Ron. It's just that Ron usually votes against bills that have bad things included in them. I doubt if he's ever voted for unemployment benefits before.
 
Traditional Conservative said:
I wasn't saying that I disagree with Ron. It's just that Ron usually votes against bills that have bad things included in them. I doubt if he's ever voted for unemployment benefits before.
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I've heard him say multiple times that he'd be willing to fund benefits/entitlement programs as long as the spending goes down. (Cut $10 billion overseas, $5 billion to Unemployment, Save $5 billion) Can't say I recollect him speaking of a situation where is faced with a tax hike + no benefits vs tax cut + benefits.

I can understand that either vote is a bad one, and the tax cut seems to be a better net benefit... although I wonder why he just doesn't openly not vote since both options are "bad"?
 
Pardon my ignorance, but other than asking the Fed tons of questions, what else can he do in this position?
 
Lucille said:
It's the beginning of the End of the Fed.
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I wouldn't count those chickens quite yet. If perchance the Fed were to come to such an end, you'd better be plenty concerned about what it is that will be taking its place. Do not for a moment think that such instruments of power go quietly into the night.

Disregard at your own peril.
 
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