Cut Cap and unbalance

Last night the house voted on the cut cap and balance measure. This measure has the support of most members of the Tea Party, and wannabe members such as Orin Hatch.

This amendment is the dumbest thing that has ever come out of the house.

The idea behind this proposal is the flawed thinking that American families live within their means. This of course is not the case, a majority of families don't have enough revenue to live within their means. So they are in debt. See Republicans want us to believe that if we stop spending the money, the need will go away. Perhaps they are hoping that the baby boomers that are starting to retire will disappear once they find out that congress doesn't want to pay them the benefits they earned. Look the truth is, that we need revenue. Even if we cut spending we still have rent to pay so to speak.

Americans need jobs (revenue) just like the nation does. We used to pay our bills, back when the tax rates for the rich were higher. At that time the life of the working class was better, the job site was safer and pay was enough to have a home. When congress took down tax rates jobs started to be outsources, and pay stalled.

Come on guys. We are smarter than this, we can see through what the Republicans are saying.

Since they love imagery, here's some.

Imagine a family is expecting a baby. They tell their children, and everyone is excited. then they inform the children that in order to pay for the baby, dad will have to work more hours. Well dad says he doesn't want to work longer hours. The plan, cut cap and balance. Dad says things are going to be different, no more new school clothes, or shoes. Instead that money will go to the baby, that way dad doesn't have to generate more revenue, and the family doesn't go into debt.

See, do you see how stupid and selfish this is. This is the Republican plan.