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I have no experience with economics, nor do I have a particular political affiliation, so my question is borne purely out of curiosity. Someone posted on this thread that perhaps the best solution is a Republican Congress with a Democratic President. So far, no one has responded to this. I would like to know how you all feel about this statement, whether you think the opposite could be true, or whatever. Thanks.

[/ QUOTE ]Since all spending starts in Congress, and the President has the veto I think the only important factor in the amount of spending is whether the two are from different parties or the same party. Democratic Congress and Republican President, or Republican Congress and Democratic President- either way would cut spending.

However, whoever controls Congress determines what that limited amount of money is spent on. So having Congress is more important legislatively, but having the Presidency is better for PR, agenda-setting, foreign policy and court appointment purposes.

I think that's about as condense as you can make that issue. =]