My point with that remark wasn't to be glib, as I can certainly see what many opponents to the tax bill see. I just didn't want to get into my whole train of thought.
The thing is, for the last 40 years, opponents on either side of the aisle have been decrying various bills and measures implemented by their rivals as catastrophic or apocalyptic. Every time, balance comes along and sort of straightens everything out.
To listen to Republicans during the Obama era you'd think we'd all be living in cardboard boxes by now. And sure, there are things he did that didn't help the economy, but we weren't all plunged into darkness.
Same with Bush. He did his damage but we are all still here.
I'm not saying we aren't negatively impacted by these decisions.
These things come in waves - and nothing is ever as bad as the prognosticators - uh - prognosticate. If left on it's current path, there is a high likelihood that this tax arrangement will be a huge bummer. But I just think the odds of us getting to the point of disaster are slim. Could the bill do some form of damage? Sure. Will it be the crippling catastrophe that Dems are saying? More than likely not.
I just think that the wheel will come back to center before we hit the barrier, as it usually does. Which means in the short term, I'm thrilled with the extra money. I'm legitimately thankful for it.
