Yeah, that's what we need during a recession: more taxes. What a moron.
In his interview with The News, Akerson also weighed in on the nation's debt ceiling, saying Congress should raise it from its current $14.3 trillion mark. The government could default on its debt on Aug. 2.
"We're too good a nation to let ourselves be a banana republic," Akerson said, warning that a default would be "unimaginable" and could hurt auto sales.
But he agrees with those who say the country has been spending money it can't afford.
Oh I get it: he's getting his talking points from his boss, Obama.