Vitaliy wrote:

> Raising taxes during a recession is considered by economists to be a
> Very Bad Idea, because it creates the inevitable deadweight loss
> (i.e., makes the recession worse). With all other options exhausted,
> printing more money or borrowing are lesser evils.

Ah... the economists :)  If only there was ever a time considered
"non-recession" when that borrowed money is paid back. I think I've
never seen that, which makes this approach a little less ... how do I
say ... "sustainable" maybe? This approach may look good "on paper", but
only if you forget about the small details along the road (bridges etc.
:)

Gerhard
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