tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post108974686179256871..comments2023-11-24T03:20:02.361-07:00Comments on Tufte's Economics Classes Blog - A Living Textbook: Tax Cuts...Good or Bad?Dr. Tuftehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-1091826813477805992004-08-06T15:13:00.000-06:002004-08-06T15:13:00.000-06:00As I've said in class, politicians job is to spend...As I've said in class, politicians job is to spend other people's money (and that doesn't invite good decision making).Dr. Tuftehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-1090001296778523512004-07-16T12:08:00.000-06:002004-07-16T12:08:00.000-06:00Always keep in mind that the President doesn't cut...Always keep in mind that the President doesn't cut taxes, Congress does. So, even though Bush set the tone for the debate, and claims credit for the results, it wouldn't have gone through without legislative (and implicitly voter) approval. <br /><br />So, what should we make of the pros and cons of the "Bush" tax cuts? <br /><br />First, there is no theory that says that raising taxes when the Dr. Tuftehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.com