[jpf]

Edger you have it backward, by raising taxes the damage is done and spending will inevitably increase. By cutting taxes you limit the ability of the government to spend more in the future. It's like cutting the blood vessels to a tumor, it withers on the vine.

[kcar]

No they just not make permanent the "irresponsible" tax cuts. That's all, and then they find the latest urgent reason to make government "investments" in the future.