Mike Randolph Takes Your Questions

...For Gamepaign 2008 right here.

No question is off the table, so go wild.



I recommend asking something complex, symbolic and/or humorous, such as, "Do you think it would be acceptable to raise taxes by, say, 30% across the board during an economic boom to pay down the national debt now IF 75% of the country's economists predicted that high(er) interest rates caused by our high national debt would render the government helpless in preventing a future major economic recession?"

In simpler terms, if raising taxes significantly during an economic boom now could prevent a huge economic disaster (which is only predicted, not guaranteed) before the very end of your term, would you raise taxes? (...This is assuming that government expenditure has already been cut to the "limit," meaning Congress won't let you cut costs any further - but they'll accept higher tax rates...)

If I were Mike Randolph, I'd dodge this question. In fact, I'll throw it the other direction - but I hope all you limited government types (myself included) realize the implications and consequences of past government actions on the future size and power of our government. Sometimes raising taxes is a good thing (lesser of 100 evils kinda thing, and even then, not that good...)

There. We've all learned some semblance of some kind of valuable lesson about my opinion on the national debt and taxes. Hurrah.



So here's my list of real questions for Mike Randolph:

1. Where did you get your degree(s), and are you a member of any super-secret high-powered clubs that might fuel major conspiracy theories?

2. What's your stance on "universal" health care? Do you hate sick children or are you a crazed socialist? (Please choose one.)

3. Can you convince me that Mexican immigrants are really any different, at all, from Canadian immigrants? If they are different, which is your favorite flavor of immigrant, and why?


So don't be shy, 4ECon readers, go over to Mike Randolph Central and ask something intriguing. He won't let you down.

...And many thanks to Mike Randolph, his wife Winnie and Zazzumplop for believing in democracy.