tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14231145.post5382913636659146544..comments2023-12-30T23:02:57.931-08:00Comments on Deep Thought: CBO scores house plan with 'robust' public option to cut the deficitEli Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00792743206074537073noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14231145.post-6172666345967848232009-10-26T19:37:24.879-07:002009-10-26T19:37:24.879-07:00The deficit hawks were not concerned till someone ...The deficit hawks were not concerned till someone suggested that they were neglecting their watch. When someone else decided they were going to take steps to correct the situation, we get this crying wolf BS?<br /><br />The problem is not the deficit. It's that nothing has been done to stop the irresponsible practices that allowed it to get out of control. Action must be taken to get at the forces that are driving up costs. <br /><br />The economy is too fragile to talk about cutting back any further in social safety nets during the middle of a Great Depression.<br /><br />Go for the root causes of out-of- control profits and speculation. That's the way to correct and right the imbalance to get us back on the right course.sandyhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953353795729444943noreply@blogger.com