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IMO, the day Bush declared war on Iraq, he should have asked congress to suspend his tax cuts, and maybe enact tax increases.
I wonder what the impact would be if congress had to do just that, for every war. They would be between a rock and a hard place. They would have to ask if we want war enough to raise taxes until it is paid in full, a moving target for sure. We are finding out just how expensive Vietnam was/is as more and more veterans file claims to the Veterans Administration for war related illnesses. Subsequent wars will be even more expensive.
I think a constitutional amendment is in order....
or does the idea have any merit? if not, explanations/reasons please.
I wonder what the impact would be if congress had to do just that, for every war. They would be between a rock and a hard place. They would have to ask if we want war enough to raise taxes until it is paid in full, a moving target for sure. We are finding out just how expensive Vietnam was/is as more and more veterans file claims to the Veterans Administration for war related illnesses. Subsequent wars will be even more expensive.
I think a constitutional amendment is in order....
or does the idea have any merit? if not, explanations/reasons please.