Romney Says Spending Cuts Hurt Economic Growth

[Tyler_Durden]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/21/romney-spending-cuts_n_1292261.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009


His comment drew attention from several news outlets and liberal blogs. MSNBC's "First Read" pointed out that Romney's remark represented "a rhetorical departure from the rest of the Republican Party, which has done battle with the Obama administration over the past year about the best course for economic growth."

"First Read" also quoted Andy Roth, vice president of the conservative Club for Growth, calling Romney's comment "hogwash."

"It confirms yet again that Romney is not a limited-government conservative," Roth said. "The idea that balancing the budget would not help the economy is crazy. If we balanced the budget tomorrow on spending cuts alone, it would be fantastic for the economy."

[rockerrockstar]

This is another reason I don't see much difference between Romney and Obama. They have similar ideas on health care since Obamacare is based on Romney care.

[rambone]

Mitt Romney Says Spending Cuts Hurt Economic Growth (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/21/romney-spending-cuts_n_1292261.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009)
2/21/2012

"If you just cut -- if all you're thinking about is just cutting spending -- why as you cut spending you'll slow down the economy, so you have to at the same time create pro-growth tax policies."
-- Mitt Romney

[iamse7en]

Given his economic advisors are all neo-keynesians, this is not surprising. I actually used to really like Mankiw's textbook when I studied Econ in college. And then I learned real economics.

[Gravik]

http://dailycaller.com/2012/02/21/romney-spending-cuts-alone-would-hurt-growth/

Lol. I know this probably belongs in Opposing Candidates, but I figured it would get more attention here.

[socal]

Just like Jim Rogers said when asked by a reporter,

Q. Jim, who's best for the US economy, Romney, Santorum, or Obama ?
A. Of those 3, none of the above...

Then he goes on to say RP does understand what's going on with the economy,

Feb 24, 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFRAIdgpbbU

[gerryb]

ROMNEY: Cutting Spending Would Hurt the Goldman Sachs

Fixed.

[sailingaway]

Someone should send him the zerohedge link about boosting GDP buy building the Death Star....

[gerryb]

Someone should send him the zerohedge link about boosting GDP buy building the Death Star....

The moon-base is the only policy difference he could identify having with Gingrich -- so that might be effective.

[unknown]

Are you kidding me? And he said this recently? WOW.

Make a "Welcome Romney supporters" thread?