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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Estimates of the deficit are inflated, not estimates of revenue.
That way, when the actual numbers are released, the White House can say: Good news! It's much better than was predicted!
This is exactly what they've been doing.
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Yes, that would be intentional and not just the normal snake oil. But I'm not sure I understand the basis for the claim -- are there other economists who can ferret out how they're dummying up numbers?
