Why does Bill Clinton say to extend the Bush Tax Cuts?

If it were anyone other than Clinton, I'd say he says it because it's the fiscally sound thing to do. But we're talking about Bill Clinton, Democrat.

As an accomplished politician, Bill Clinton knows how to appease both sides. He knows Obama is in big trouble for this upcoming election process and so he intimates extension of tax cuts until after the election. The alluded-to meaning being that we can address raising taxes after Obama gets put back into office for another four years. On the other hand, coming out with a statement that he recommends extension of tax cuts places the anti-tax folks into the false sense of security that he means what he says.

I personally think Clinton made his comments strictly for the purpose of appearing centrist and falsely assuring conservatives that he's against all the spending and taxing. They didn't name him Slick Willy for nothing, you know.

I'm a small business owner and have seen first hand how the tax cuts have saved us operating capital allowing us to buy more, hire another person and even show a profit one year. These are designed to keep money in consumers' hands so they will buy more, thus increasing demand and thereby increasing production to meet the demand. This causes hiring and the cycle repeats with more workers in the economy and each of them having more cash in their paychecks to spend on food, entertainment, clothes, etc. It works.

economics 101.

We ain't yet recovered from the last butt f-cking!

Raising taxes has never solved our deficit. He is aware of this.

He is stabbing Obama in the back of the neck.....partial birth abortion.

Because Bill's smart enough to know that raising taxes will NOT improve the economy.

Because when he isn't smoking a sticky cigar, he has the common sense to know that lower taxes actually raises revenue by promoting increased private spending and hiring.

Bill Clinton cut taxes in 1997. It worked for him. Capital and jobs flee taxes.

One of Obama's problems is he says he wants to cut taxes for small businesses but he says he doesn't want to extend the Bush tax cut. That sends a mix message to small businesses. Does he want to cut or raise taxes on them?

He's just another of those extreme right wing rich greedy pigs not wanting to pay his fair share......................say what?........................OH? He's a Liberal Democrat? Whoda thought!

Hmm, it will probably advice from Vaclav Havel.

He knows Obummer is a buffoon but won't admit it

He may be a democrat, but he's practical, unlike the current White House occupant.

I agree, Bill knows at least that much is still good for this country.

He has a little bit of common sense.

Because he is a shrewd politician that can see the writing on the wall for his party.

Bill is no dummy!

Because despite being a Democrat, Bill is not a total idiot.

He has issues. I do not support the Bush tax cuts. Everyone needs to pay there fair share. I support a flat tax.

So why not have a flat tax where the rich would "ACTUALLY" be paying more instead of hiding behind IRS regs? Do the math.

It's all double's talk

You're actually correct for once. If you listen to Bill's full statement he says it doesn't really matter if we renew the cuts for a couple of months but we should repeal them when it becomes possible. This is really just cutting his sentence half way off.

Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

But that's not why he's saying it. He knows that barry already has enough problems facing him in this election.

Raising taxes will take more money from the people.

And further depress this Obama-depressed economy.