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Actually what it also cuts is the ability of the right wing to keep screaming and whining about the huge debt increases five and ten years from now. And all by itself that sound of silence is a tremendous national accomplishment.
And somehow, someway you are against cutting four trillion dollars from our deficit?
No, we're against letting taxes be raised for "cuts" that are not guaranteed to even happen, are backloaded to 8 years down the line while the tax increases happen immediately, and are largely made up of things that would happen regardless of the bill being passed (Such as the Iraq War stopping)
This is like saying give me 1 trillion in deficit cuts to spending now and I'll agree we'll raise taxes on the rich in 8 years. And if you say no then its obvious you're against raising taxes on the rich and against cutting spending.
You are not going to get silence from the opposition by just shouting 'STFU, and sit down'....You have to win hearts and minds, this venture escapes todays rancor.
j-mac
As far as taxes, it shouldn't just be higher taxes on the wealthy. I think the system should be more progressive, but there are too many not contributing any income taxes at all.
But the problem is on both the spending and revenue sides of the equation. It's only logical to address them simultaneously. This "first let's do this" deal is a common refrain from the Right. First let's seal the border, then.... First let's cut taxes, then.... First let's cut spending, then.... These are most often dodges where "then" means "never."
Oh, plenty gets done in Washington. That's the problem.And we sit out here in the hinterlands and wonder why nothing gets done in Washington.
And we sit out here in the hinterlands and wonder why nothing gets done in Washington.
And somehow, someway you are against cutting four trillion dollars from our deficit?
Why? Because people pull dishonest bull**** tactics like this?
I agree, we wonder why nothing gets done in Washington...because people are too ****ing partisan to actually deal with the reality of what the other side is saying or their motives and are instead just looking for ways to score political points.
Why is even a 50/50 compromise rejected by the GOP? We cut one dollar in spending and raise one dollar in new revenue. Both sides give equally from their position.
Because if you fix the problem that way, you need to get almost another trillion in revenue (or taxes, as most people call it). It goes under "not good enough".
Is it better than what we are doing today?
Not really. We are paying them more to continue to fail.
We obviously differ on that judgment call.
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