http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Mon, 14 Feb 2005 00:18:29 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/11/031109.php#comment-118054 I might have to read this one. I do live in his former Congressional district and all... 118054@blogcritics.org Mon, 14 Feb 2005 00:18:29 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/11/031109.php#comment-118023 Yes, it's the principal tocsin in Scarborough's book, that 7.5 trillion dollar burden. He mentions the debt clock and how it was turned off during the economic rebound following the Republican Revolution in 1994. And then it needed to be turned back on as the "revolution" fell apart under the pressure to get reelected, to elect George W. Bush in 2000, to reelect the President in 2004.... IMHO, it gives credence to his warnings when he is willing to ladle opprobrium on both "D" and "R" Congress critters! 118023@blogcritics.org Sun, 13 Feb 2005 22:12:06 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/11/031109.php#comment-118017 It's really amazing how both parties now basically ignore the debt burden. There's a billboard in New York City that keeps a running tally of the nation's debt, then, for our benefit, tabulates "Your Family's Share." When I was a kid in the 80s, I recall the figure being about $57,000 per family. The last time I was in town it was much higher -- something in the $80,000 range. Nice review as always, DrPat. 118017@blogcritics.org Sun, 13 Feb 2005 21:37:54 EST