In a past post, I mused that it might be a good idea to give a $10 donation to the next Democrat Presidential candidate, to cause them to spend multiples of that with follow up mailings trying to milk you for more. Give them $10 and it costs them $30.
Here’s another political strategeregem. Say Kerry proposes tax increases estimated at $1 trillion. Then Bush, in debates, could keep accusing Kerry of proposing a $1.4 trillion, or $2 trillion, tax increase–i.e., exaggerate it. Kerry can’t let the false accusation stand. “No George, that’s wrong, it’s only $1 trillion.” Bush could say, “Oh, my mistake. Only $1 trillion. Thanks for correcting me.”
