Comments on: Tale of Two Cites http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/tale_of_two_cites/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:12:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Noah Johns http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/tale_of_two_cites/comment-page-1/#comment-1071441 Noah Johns Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:51:18 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=38290#comment-1071441 Wow Nancy sure was a fan of the CBO <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS18577+27-Jan-2009+PRN20090127" rel="nofollow">here</a> stating: <blockquote>"The Congressional Budget Office's first analysis of the entire House recovery bill makes clear that which experts have been saying all along: the American Renewal and Reinvestment Act provides immediate stimulus to help create jobs and makes long-term, targeted, and responsible investments to keep our nation's economy growing for years to come. "According to the CBO, about two-thirds of the plan's recovery investments will come in the first 18 months after it is enacted. The House bill will create jobs, help end the recession sooner, provide tax relief to millions of Americans and make critical long-term investments to lay the foundation for a stronger economy. </blockquote> Wow Nancy sure was a fan of the CBO here
stating:

"The Congressional Budget Office's first analysis of the entire House recovery
bill makes clear that which experts have been saying all along: the American
Renewal and Reinvestment Act provides immediate stimulus to help create jobs
and makes long-term, targeted, and responsible investments to keep our
nation's economy growing for years to come.

"According to the CBO, about two-thirds of the plan's recovery investments
will come in the first 18 months after it is enacted. The House bill will
create jobs, help end the recession sooner, provide tax relief to millions of
Americans and make critical long-term investments to lay the foundation for a
stronger economy.

]]> By: Eric Florack http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/tale_of_two_cites/comment-page-1/#comment-1070593 Eric Florack Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:36:44 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=38290#comment-1070593 I find this amusing. Wasn't so long ago, the Democrats were beating the Republicans over the head with CBO reports. As Leslie Nealson once said: The foot is on the other hand, now. Thus, the deranged screams from Pelosi. I find this amusing.
Wasn't so long ago, the Democrats were beating the Republicans over the head with CBO reports.

As Leslie Nealson once said: The foot is on the other hand, now. Thus, the deranged screams from Pelosi.

]]> By: Dodd http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/tale_of_two_cites/comment-page-1/#comment-1070581 Dodd Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:29:26 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=38290#comment-1070581 I've edited the piece to try to clarify my point better. HTH. I've edited the piece to try to clarify my point better. HTH.

]]> By: odograph http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/tale_of_two_cites/comment-page-1/#comment-1070577 odograph Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:23:19 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=38290#comment-1070577 Huh? That seems kind of low content there Dodd. You are saying that since you don't trust the CBO, you can use any <em>other </em>numbers you please? If you think you have better (higher) numbers, don't you have to make a case for having a better analytical team than at the CBO? Huh? That seems kind of low content there Dodd. You are saying that since you don't trust the CBO, you can use any other numbers you please?

If you think you have better (higher) numbers, don't you have to make a case for having a better analytical team than at the CBO?

]]> By: Dodd http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/tale_of_two_cites/comment-page-1/#comment-1070574 Dodd Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:19:49 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=38290#comment-1070574 The article suggests without much by way of specifics that costs are significantly higher in the (more predictable) near term. Waxman therefore appears to have chosen to gloss over that and focus on the costs 11 years out that can be spun as a 'postage stamp per day.' The article suggests without much by way of specifics that costs are significantly higher in the (more predictable) near term. Waxman therefore appears to have chosen to gloss over that and focus on the costs 11 years out that can be spun as a 'postage stamp per day.'

]]> By: odograph http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/tale_of_two_cites/comment-page-1/#comment-1070550 odograph Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:37:43 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=38290#comment-1070550 I'm not sure I follow your GHG logic. If prices are projected low way out at 2020, the CBO has essentially destroyed "scary" numbers thrown aroundd showing much higher costs way sooner. That is significant. ... even if 2020 numbers are themselves untrustworthy I'm not sure I follow your GHG logic. If prices are projected low way out at 2020, the CBO has essentially destroyed "scary" numbers thrown aroundd showing much higher costs way sooner. That is significant.

... even if 2020 numbers are themselves untrustworthy

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