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Things the CBO has Been Right About
Posted on 3/14/17 at 7:43 am
Posted on 3/14/17 at 7:43 am
I follow politics pretty religiously, like I'm sure most of us that frequent the Poli Board do. In the last twenty years, I can't think of a single instance where the CBO has been right. Can anyone else?
To me, it's a joke. I never believe any number the federal gov't puts out with the exception of the census.
To me, it's a joke. I never believe any number the federal gov't puts out with the exception of the census.
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Posted on 3/14/17 at 7:48 am to Aubie Spr96
Goes with my point. If they are the end all be all let them propose legislation for debate in Congress.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 7:50 am to Aubie Spr96
Keynesians.
Ironic how the left holds the CBO up as darlings when the same MSM/DNC bashed some of their stimulus scoring back during the Obama regime.
Ironic how the left holds the CBO up as darlings when the same MSM/DNC bashed some of their stimulus scoring back during the Obama regime.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 8:00 am to Aubie Spr96
I only wonder why you grant an exception for the census.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 8:03 am to Aubie Spr96
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Things the CBO has Been Right About
Is being consistently wrong.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 8:06 am to ynlvr
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I only wonder why you grant an exception for the census.
Mainly, because everyone I know was directly touched by a census taker. I think its the one thing they actually attempt to calculate correctly. I'm not saying it's 100% accurate, but I think their product is way better than anything the CBO has ever put out.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 8:06 am to Aubie Spr96
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with the exception of the census.
Don't get your hopes up
Posted on 3/14/17 at 8:55 am to Aubie Spr96
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In the last twenty years, I can't think of a single instance where the CBO has been right. Can anyone else?
In the last 20 years, what instances can you think of where the CBO weighed in at all? I'm curious what precisely you think they have gotten wrong, and in those cases I'd really like to know who offered a quantified estimate that turned out better.
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Ironic how the left holds the CBO up as darlings when the same MSM/DNC bashed some of their stimulus scoring back during the Obama regime.
A clear indication of their evenhandedness is the fact that partisans from all sides take turns taking shots at them. Meanwhile, others that put actual hard numbers out there to be judged are unsurprisingly scarce as frick.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 8:58 am to Aubie Spr96
The CBO used to be non-partisan and trustworthy. Now they are just a facet of the propaganda campaign. They produce numbers for the media to report on to produce the desired groupthink effect.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 8:58 am to Aubie Spr96
My favorite most recent example is them projecting a deficit of about 600 billion the last fiscal year.
We added over 1.4 Trillion to the debt.
That's some seriously shitty work.
We added over 1.4 Trillion to the debt.
That's some seriously shitty work.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:00 am to 90proofprofessional
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I'd really like to know who offered a quantified estimate that turned out better.
Irrelevant straw man
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:32 am to Aubie Spr96
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census taker
Did map data in 2009 for the 2010 census.
Would not repeat. Rural people and illegals do not want census folks mapping them.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:32 am to Aubie Spr96
They're about as accurate as a meteorologist predicting the weather 2 weeks in advance.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:36 am to bhtigerfan
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:39 am to Aubie Spr96
CBO didn't tell us what we wanted to hear
Fake organization. It's a disaster. MAGA.
Fake organization. It's a disaster. MAGA.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:40 am to Walkthedawg
What is event he point of the CBO? It's not like anyone in Congress has ever said "oh the CBO says we can't afford this, well never mind then?"
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:48 am to Aubie Spr96
I am not defending the CBO but I can weigh in on estimation techniques. They are not an exact science. Also, they are usually predicated on a list of logical assumptions...which means they work a lot better in organizations that are actually working together. Our government has two adversarial factions that frick each other over for political expediency on every major new initiative.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:56 am to Aubie Spr96
If the CBO is so damn smart, why don't they come up with a wonderful healthcare law?
Posted on 3/14/17 at 10:04 am to Maniac979
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Irrelevant straw man
lol, just lol
Posted on 3/14/17 at 10:07 am to brett408
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If the CBO is so damn smart, why don't they come up with a wonderful healthcare law?
You want hired analysts, and not elected legislators, writing your laws?
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