Why do so many people hate Republicans?
1) People like safety and security for themselves at the expense of others. E.g. Labor Unions make it hard for unproductive workers getting fired, hence deny opportunities to more deserving, younger workers. Left wingers hate smart/talented H1B workers because they compete with them, but love illegal immigrants who they "use" to "clean their toilets" (The View show) and maintain their backyards2) People like to work less and vacation more. They want to work 9-5 and still be able to afford large houses with backyards and SUVsThe above two are the MAIN reasons why left wingers hate republicans3) People have short term memory. Much of the prosperity of America is due to the hard work and productivity of workers and entrepreneurs. The reason why other countries (e.g. China) accumulate US dollars is because they believe in the superiority of US productivity and ability to remain a world leader4) People are ungrateful. The prosperity that America enjoys today is due to the strength of US dollars. Unless goods were made abroad at lower prices, most people in America would not have been able to afford what they can afford today5) People like to think Republicans are anti-science. While most liberals I know are liberal arts majors who have no idea about the implications and applications of science6) Republicans do not deny science. They just understand the importance of "opportunity cost". There are more important things in the world to worry about right now than climate change7) Left wingers lack reason. The oppose, just for the sake of opposing. They are deniers of the real problems - illegal immigration, Islamic terrorism and supporters of petty causesFinally, I do not oppose the idea of Obamacare since it disassociates health insurance with jobs. However, it should be operated in an inefficient manner
Is Barack Obama really at fault for the growing national debt? If not, who is?
I understand why people say "yes" to this question, I just think they've got their history wrong. It's not stimulative spending that leads to budget deficits, although it's certainly a contributing factor.Let's look at some realistic alternatives to our current situation.It really is that simple. Just don't authorize an extension in the Bush tax cuts and our debt-to-GDP ratio stays largely the same. I think it's worthwhile to take a look at the budget that's been put forth by Republicans because it shows how seriously they take our current debt crisis:Insofar as President Obama's policies are responsible for our current debt crisis, I think it's pretty obvious that the President's policies have had very little to do in terms of adding to our debt.Let me put this another way because the above chart can be misleading in some ways.