The decent and right thing to do.

In bad economics times, it's important for government to spend more. To even run up budget deficits. For good reason. People are hurting. They are without jobs. They are having difficulty making ends meet. But we've got conservative (mostly Republican) politicians calling for an austerity program. Cutting spending to a bare minimum. Even denying the jobless unemployment benefits. That's obscene. Actually, we need increased spending and higher taxes -- that is, higher taxes on the rich. Yes, to pay for economic help for the needy. It's the decent and right thing to do. --Jim Broede