Some define insanity as doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different results.
Observe:
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Action:
Reagan's 1981 tax cut
Results:
Recession
10%+ Unemployment
Unjustified military action (Central America, Caribbean)
Increasing centralization of political power in right-leaning corporations
Larger budget deficits
Larger national debt
Action:
Bush's 2003 tax cut
Results:
Recession
10%+ unemployment
Unjustified military action (Iraq, Afghanistan)
Increasing centralization of political power in right-leaning corporations
Larger budget deficits
Larger national debt
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And congressional Republicans say, never mind spending, let's just cut taxes.