[KarlInOhio]

socialists (assuming tax cuts increased revenues) would be championing them

Socialists aren't interesting in maximizing government revenue. They are interested in maximizing control. This is done by maximizing goverment revenue as a fraction of all revenue. They would be happy to live in a pig sty, so long as they get the spot with the best mud and control who gets how much slop.

[RAT Patrol]

Exactly. Total control is the only way they can ensure total "equity."

[MattinNJ]

They would be happy to live in a pig sty, so long as they get the spot with the best mud and control who gets how much slop.

Ah, therein lies the fault with my reasoning. I was analyzing the socialists using logic. My bad.

I think you nailed it on the head. They are an amazing bunch.