Ezra points out that the neverending stream of conservative 'solutions' to the problems in Iraq, or the Middle East more generally, bear a startling resemblance to their supply-side solutions to any economic woe.
In the case of domestic affairs, the solution is always 'tax cuts'. Economy growing too fast? Tax cuts will slow down that rate of debt payback! Economy growing too slow? Tax cuts will provide that needed stimulus! Government has too much money? Tax cuts will return your money to you, the taxpayer! Government doesn't have enough money? Tax cuts will bring in more revenue!
When it comes to countries with a high concentration of swarthy people, the answer is always 'more troops'. Saddam has WMD? Send in the troops! Iraq is a blooming flower of democracy? Send in the troops to keep it growing! Iraq is falling apart at its sectarian faults? Send in the troops to keep it together and prevent a regional conflagration!
One of his commenters points out that Tom Tomorrow already said it, as usual with the picture being as good as, if not 1,000 words, at least 200 or so.
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