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Sure, get it over with, tax us 100%.
What part of "STFU" did they not understand the first time....
This is political. They want Bush to make the same mistake his father did. They'll pin the negative economic news on him.
And he will probably do it.
Instead of raising taxes, how about we cut spending instead? No surprise Rubin neglects to mention this option.
It would be a good idea for the Rinos and the Dems to raise taxes (and take the heat for doing so) but they better have enough votes to override Bush's veto.
If left alone, the economy will grow itself out of deficit, no thanks to idiots like Rubin.
If there is always a "time" to raise taxes, then there will NEVER be such a thing as fiscal responsibility or smaller government. Government will always expand to exceed the taxation accorded to it, and the people will continue to be oppressed more and more until democracy ultimately collapses under its own bloated weight.
There's a line on the 1040 where 'rats can send more in if they wish. Seems not too many want to lead the way. 'Rats want to tax others, not themselves. They have it completely backwards.
Why? Is the government taking in too much in tax receipts? If we raise taxes, tax revenues will drop.
BAAAAWWWAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHh......a Dem proposes raising taxes.......tell me it's not true!
NO! Our congress critters need to stop spending like a bunch of druken sailors and stop giving themselves raises, free healthcare and big fat pensions. If they had to live like the rest of us peasants they would probably think twice about raising taxes.
There are two ways to increase revenue. The obvious way is by raising tax rates. That will increase revenue in the short term but will decrease the amount of revenue that will accrue to the government over the longer term. The other way is to reduce rates which decreases the amount of revenue over the very short term but increases the total revenue available to the government over the longer term as the money not immediately confiscated increases business activity which generates more revenue to the government.If power and control is the object then increasing rates is the indicated tactic. If increased total income to the government is the goal then reducing rates is indicated.
I keep hoping someday one of these tax lovers will suggest a "tea tax".Based on American history it seems to be the only tax ever imposed that got Americans angry enough to overthrow a corrupt government !!!
First two words is all I needed to read.
................to stop
Same song, different day.
It's the best way to get government spending under control.
"The people" think they're getting something for nothing while the government borrows to fill the gap. Increasing taxes are the only way to get people thinking about excessive government spending.
Let the Democrats take the blame for a change...Bush has held the line.
The Democrats win and that tax-addict a-h Rubin crawls out
from under his rock.