When Reagan took office in 1981, he faced a far worse economy, than Obama did in 2009. Yet, Reagan’s approach to repairing the broken economy under Carter was vastly different than Obama’s plan for recovery (In fact, they are complete opposites). That alone is a reason to love Reagan, but what Reagan did worked!!!
-He cut taxes
-Cut Spending
-His anti-inflation policy, provided for the dollar to hold more value
-He called for Deregulation, (getting the government out of every nook and cranny of business) which allowed businesses to grow, and consumers to have more money in their pocket and more money to spend!
I love the clip below because it just shows you Reagan and what he was about! He was FOR the individual, and he new the very simple basics of economics!
He truly believed in protecting the tax payers from government!
His common sense approach that the Federal Government NOT be allowed to spend more than it takes in, is so refreshing and in today’s world-rare!
Best way to reduce deficit is through economic growth and lowering taxes does this!
Unlike so many broken promises today, Reagan’s promise of tax reform not being a tax increase in disguise was a promise kept!!
So I read this article by The Hill earlier today and thought….naahhh this can’t be true, or perhaps it’s the result of too much “Christmas Celebration wine” the night before, and I was “seeing things”….but no……no….this is for real and this….this is why I do what I do! That is…this is why I blog, write, post and do everything a ConservativeMomma of two toddlers can do to proclaim individual liberty and fight the Establishment at hand!
The article’s headline reads “ Romney tops 2016 GOP candidates in new poll” I mean are you kidding me…. so this was naturally my reaction:
And then when I read that Jeb Bush was right behind Romney in this poll, and I was nauseous, sick -totally queeezzy and this was my reaction:
…..for real….flu, stomach bug, not good people….not good!
Folks, if this is who we put up to bat against Hillary or Elizabeth Warren of whatever she-wolf the Dems play…I am leaving the Republican Party…for real! Because these two guys are just as bad as a Democrat in office! They are Big Government, Common Core goons….and they do not portray Conservative principles! It’s like we WANT to lose! Seriously!
Ughhh I don’t get it! Come on…we DO have some great people out there that could be serious contenders….(Scott Walker, Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Bobby Jindal, Ben Carson) ok so I did or didn’t name your fave, but ANYONE is better than a Romney or Bush! The problem is getting past the Primaries and the big money Corps/Pacs, funding these dudes!
That’s why we gotta speak up and speak out and not let the Establishment….ruin it all! We can win 2016 if we play a truly Conservative Candidate….let’s just play the right guy/gal! Geeeez, it’s not rocket science!
I got in an interesting conversation the other day about why we should have a Flat Tax…..
So I thought I’d share some of my thoughts 🙂
Our current tax system is called a Progressive Tax System, in that the tax rate increases as the taxable base amount increases. In other words, the more you make the more you are taxed.
I personally think we should get rid of the Progressive Tax all together and have a Flat Tax. A Flat Tax would be an established tax rate across the board. For example let’s say that the Flat Tax rate is set at 17%. This means that someone making 75,000 a year and someone making a Million a year both pay 17% of their income to the Federal Government for taxes. Hmmm well that’s not fair….because the Millionaire would be left with more money? Well the Millionaire is most likely creating jobs for others, this additional money in the pocket could allow them to provide additional jobs, (and if you haven’t noticed-people NEED jobs!) and this allocates for more spending-which in return is stimulating to the economy-which is desperately needed! (By the way, someone making 75k a year is paying over 20% of their income now, under the current Progressive Tax).
Have you noticed, the gas prices falling….I am sure you have. I filled my car up the other day for a 1.96 a gallon and called my husband because I was so excited about it! That’s like a tax cut in itself, which is allowing people to have more money in their pocket! When the American people experience tax cuts they spend more money which benefits the economy. Having more money also allows many to save for the future! I know it sounds simple, almost too simple….but it really is easy to understand. It’s just gotten way to complex and sketchy, with people hiding money, having off shore accounts…etc!
The top 1 percent gets out of all sorts of tax loopholes actually. Those making between $100k-500k a year in reality get hit the HARDEST by taxes! If you fall into this category, all you have to do is look at your paycheck and you find yourself regularly saying-“geeez, where is all my hard earned money is going…..oh I see it’s going to TAXES!”
Why do these people get hit the hardest, because they are making too much to get any tax breaks from the government-and they can’t afford to pay some financial genius to figure a way out of paying them, so they are stuck getting the brunt of the deal.
A Flat Tax would do away with all the loopholes, and exemptions, and it’d be a helluva lot easier filling your taxes each year!
Below is a short video of Rand Paul talking about Flat Tax, and I think he explains it perfectly: Watch, and let me know your thoughts, should we have a Flat Tax?
I read this quote by Thomas Jefferson and found it soooo applicable to family gatherings, especially over the holidays:
Many of us have families that totally agree with our religious viewpoints and political stances while many of us don’t. I have had too many debates that lead absolutely no where! The key is asking yourself, “is this person open to new thought and am I?” Lot’s of times I already know the answer is no, so I just simply “nod and smile.” When I find myself conversing with someone I totally disagree with but know debating them would be pointless, I learned to just nod and smile! I have found that this simple move works in avoiding a blowout that ultimately leads to words being said you can’t take back, which trust me-has happened-resulting in….ummmm awkwardness! So, just “nod and smile.” 😉
If you are lucky enough to get into an intellectual debate, ending in new innovative thought, without drama-awesome, and I wish I was there to join you!
I agree with Jefferson words, in fact some friends that don’t see eye to eye with me, have challenged me to really evaluate on what I believe and why I believe it, only sharpening my views!
Don’t pull away from a friend because they don’t view things the way you do and remember if you get stuck in a “ahhh geeez, this is going nowhere” debate-just Nod and Smile! 😉
Or heck you can always try to intimidate them by getting all up in their business, like Gore does in this clip….ummmm awkward…..and Bush responds with a “nod and smile.” 😉
Conservative Momma 