Larry Kudlow Interview with Governor Tim Pawlenty on the U.S. Economy

[hoodoo961]

Pawlenty is a fool. "A strong dollar reflects a strong country, so make the dollar strong and the country will be strong..." He does not even understand cause and effect, what a dope. Its like saying going on a diet reflects a fat person, so if you want to gain weight go on a diet. Does he not realize his preferred monetary policy would mean higher interest rates in a slump? Does he understand how NPV valuations work? What a dolt.

[dietsnapple89]

5% growth...stop living in the past. Or move to China and India

[gregjalbert]

Ten steps to reform the finance sector - that the Administration and Congress MUST do: William Black, author of "Best way to rob a bank is to own one" talks about deliberate fraud on Wall St. -- Pt 1: youtube . com/watch?v=sA_MkJB84VA -- Pt 2: youtube . com/watch?v=ISsR7ZiWlsk - The finance sector is a huge parasite, it transfers wealth from the poor to the wealthy. -- Pt 3: youtube . com/watch?v=F_xdQyfNLnc -- Pt 4: youtube . com/watch?v=aQbcNP0MUQY -- Pt 5: youtube . com/watch?v=IENsfk40sYU

[assgrabberb]

RON PAUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[davejsmith]

Pawlenty is the worlds worst person to speak on the economy. He PISSED on Minnesota's economy... records don't lie.

Bill and Ronald never had 5% growth.... and for 10 years? lol

[beesleeper]

In 1970, for every 1 dollar you earned, the CEO of your company got 40 dollars. 40 to 1 ratio. Seems fair, right? He's the boss. In 2007, for ever 1 dollar you earned, the CEO got 1726 dollars. 1 to 1726 dollars. Do you think the CEO works 1726 X as hard as you? Or even 43 times as hard as the 1970 CEO?

TEA PARTIERS: YOU HAVE BEEN TRICKED INTO DOING THE BIDDING OF BILLIONAIRES. Vote Democrat unless you want this Plutocracy to GET WORSE. Pawlenty is just another lapdog protecting billionaires.

[11thsockpuppet]

Of course tpaw will balance the budget. The man said he's gonna implement 5% growth. This will fix the deficit.

However, were I the president, i would implement a 25% growth rate.

[davejsmith]

@11thsockpuppet sure you would... and I'm going to get back into my spaceship and play with my nut sack.

[kkanya]

After watching this interview, Pawlenty has become my personal frontrunner.

[Brotherfease]

@kkanya, indeed. T-Paw did an excellent job here. He showed intelligence, passion, and put up specific goals and objectives. If he continues to show passion in his speeches (during debates, on the stump, and in interviews), he can win the GOP nomination. Right now, his biggest obstacle is the perception that he's a drip.

[oliversenord]

@kkanya Hahahahahahahahahahahaha I just read Pawlenty's new buget plan, which cuts taxes on the rich to an extent that the gap between richa dn poor will expand beyond belief,I mean the gap in the USA is already the biggest in the developed world. How much more do you want the middle classes to pay for bankers horrific mistakes? Seriously It means the Paris Hiltons and the corrupt bamkers of the world will profit while your average Teacher, Policeman will suffer big time. You want that?

[kkanya]

@oliversenord Bill Gates is wealthy because he created a product that a huge amount of people wanted and VOLUNTARILY purchased. You don't have to buy Windows if you choose not to.

On the other hand, if the government has passed a bill taxing 30% of my wealth to pay someone else, you had better believe that I will find myself in jail if I decide that I don't want to pay the tax, which may fund my neighbor's mortgage, postal service, welfare check, agro subsidy, Medicaid, etc.

[davejsmith]

@kkanya Yea... we need someone that has the worst economic record ever in history.

[kkanya]

@davejsmith Cato: "[Tim Pawlenty] has proposed cutting [Minnesota's] high and uncompetitive corporate franchise tax, and he has repeatedly vetoed giant tax-hike packages passed by the legislature, including increases to gasoline taxes, beer taxes, wine taxes, and income taxes. Under Pawlenty, state general fund spending rose modestly between FY03 and FY08 and has decreased substantially since then."

At first glance, that sounds like a pretty solid record to me.

[davejsmith]

@kkanya Amazing... no one should take this guy serious. He was governor for 8 years and balanced didn't balance his budget for the long term.

[gusBeagle86]

Well when you let job creators keep more of their own money, they are more likely to expand their business. Currently we have the second highest tax rate in the world. If you were a CEO and had to pick a country to open your next plant, probably wouldn't want to pay 35% when you can pay a lot less somewhere else. Any other questions??

[DCpin0y]

cut corporate taxes from 35 - 15% ? how the fuck is that going to help our economy? ur a fucking joke

[jimmmmie]

@DCpin0y I'll explain it in simple terms so you can understand, potty-mouth. When the economy grows, businesses earn more, so they pay more in taxes. So a tax cut can increase revenue to the Treasury. Like it did under JFK & Reagan. With Reagan, revenue DOUBLED after a huge tax cut!

[davejsmith]

@jimmmmie JFK? he wasn't alive long enough to effect the economy. Reagan and Clinton had great economies... but just under 5% growth.

Pawlenty is a joke... with a proven track record pissing on Minnesota's economy... lol

If you look at his plan, he wouldn't tax the rich and would keep taxes on the poor.

[nialljamesbuckley]

@DCpin0y - are you kidding? take an econ class. There are economists and experts on BOTH sides of this issue. But to profess your indignation at this "joke" simply means you don't understand the issue.

[sheridanbucket]

The United States has free trade agreements (FTAs) in effect with 17 countries. Did their jobs and manufacturing come here, or did US jobs and manufacturing (technologies included) go to them? Who came out with the winning deal-- other than greedy Wall St. and crooked politicians? FTAs are the ULTIMATE in wealth redistribution scams! Meanwhile, Country 18 gets screwed.

Hmm, wonder how much Columbia, Panama and S. Korea might suck out of America? Tim, do we really need discount kimchi...

[VinnyS914]

Job growth? What is he smoking?

[VinnyS914]

We're on a recovery?