[Pan_Yan]

They can call them tax increases if they want, but the truth is all the loopholes and subsidies are wrong and create an unfair competitive advantage. Politicians can play word games all they want, but if the Democrats are willing to eliminate a few pages of the tax code don't argue about it. Just do it.

[Nip]

Loopholes and subsidies did NOT make themselves. To argue otherwise is to adopt the liberal premise that guns get up and go out and shoot people at random.

Every law, regulation, and policy is written by a human, So every loophole and subsidy was placed there by a human for a reason. Sometimes it is to advance a policy, other times it is repayment, and sometimes it is done by arrogance. When it comes to taxes the first two are the most common causes.

Before you close a loophole or subsidy you better have a very good idea as to the number of jobs it will cost.
Should we redo the tax code - Yes; anything more than 100 pages is too long. Should we be stampeded into for “bipartisanship - NO. It has been the drive for bipartisanship (aka spread the wealth/blame) that has gotten us our current tax code.

[ngat]

Moral of the story: Don’t get rid of my tax breaks; just get rid of his tax breaks.