Originally Posted by Willravel

In one way, the way I measured it, it was worse. The math is simple.

I was demonstrating that the market in the late 80s was effected greatly, so much so that the tax hike wouldn't and couldn't have compensated for it. I was not suggesting that the 80s recession was tantamount to the 20s depression.

Just a quick question: you suggest that you know how to spend your money better than the government... how much would you be willing to spend on the military? Roads? Fire protection? Police? Regulatory bodies like the FDA, which can prevent poisons from being sold in our food?

Let's not pretend that the government's jobs are simple.