Charismatic, brilliant, a great communicator, etc. The man is a legend amongst most Americans and is often referred to as one of the best Presidents ever in many political circles. No Obots, I'm not talking about Obama. JFK actually, and I'm calling on all Obama economic plan supporters to please view the video below and tell me why JFK's approach then would not work today (via No Looking Backwards):
Granted, it was a different time then and unemployment was only around 6%, but if I remember correctly, JFK's plan was similar to the one Reagan used very successfully in the early 80's, as well as Bush in 2001. So there is a recent track record of success in which to model one's approach to economic recovery. And please don't tell me how the $10/wk Obama made available to the middle class in tax cuts was effective. It wasn't. Oh, and stimulus hasn't stimulated as promised either. Not at all actually.
Nowhere have I seen a successful blueprint for economic recovery that includes record deficit spending and tax hikes on business and the rich. No. Where. The wealthy create growth and permanent jobs; taxing them exponentially is economic suicide.
But if someone can set aside their blind loyalty to Obama, and show me statistically where that blueprint has been successful, I'd really appreciate it.
