Why is that a problem?
As conservatives we want three things: spending cuts, a reduction in tax rates, and an elimination of special interest loopholes and deductions.
Unfortunately, the political reality is we can't get all three of these things, at least not right away. However, we can get two out of three. Why not take them?
Are you seriously saying that we should turn down two things conservatives have wanted for a long time, just because we can't get the third?
I'm sorry, but that makes no sense.
It’s a problem because it RAISES TAXES.
Regan got suckered into it.
Bush 1 got suckered into it.
Other (R)s got suckered into it.
Every time a tax increase of any kind anywhere is accepted by Republicans as a precursor to overall tax reductions, the overall tax reductions NEVER HAPPEN.
You think your income tax rate will be decreased in return for eliminating your mortgage deduction?
You think spending will be cut and tax rates reduced in return for eliminating deductions?
...you haven’t been at this game for long, have you?
If you agree to an increase in taxes ANYWHERE, they will NOT decrease spending or rates. PERIOD. Proven over and over in US political history. They win, they get more money to spend, they have no incentive to cut spending.
Refuse to raise taxes, anywhere, at all, and they MUST cut spending somewhere - because there will be no money to spend (eventually, even borrowed or printed money).
NO NEW TAXES.
NO RAISED TAXES.
DRAW THE LINE ALREADY.
Or get suckered into the same trap again.