Republicans Selling Tax Plan On A Platform Of Lies

[skews13]

We know we’re 16 years out from the first round of regressive Bush tax cuts, 14 years out from the second round of regressive Bush tax cuts, and 10 years out from those tax cuts failing to secure substantial near-term or long-term growth.

After that, the entire economy collapsed.

We’re five years out from the 2012 election, which Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan lost on a platform of stigmatizing people who don’t make enough money to pay federal income taxes.

We’re four years out from a substantial tax increase (thanks, Obama) that has accompanied a steady economic recovery.

We’re two years out from Kansas’ experiment with regressive tax cuts that bottomed out the state’s revenue base and left its finances in ruins.

We’re one year out from Trump winning the election despite lying constantly, and one month out from donors threatening to cut Republicans off if they don’t make haste with tax cuts.

There is literally nothing in the recent historical record to undergird the claim that supply-side tax policy is a magical economic elixir.

And there’s nothing to suggest Republicans are deluded about this either—after all, even in this golden age of Trumpian deception, Republicans don’t go around gaslighting reporters about the economic miracle in Kansas, or the George W. Bush boom.


Republicans are selling their tax plan on a platform of lies

 

[BluesLegend]

We should give the corrupt incompetent government all the money?

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Hullo Skews...Yup...there is not one valid economic reason for these latest tax cuts..with the economy in such good shape..a tax cut..could actually be inflationary..and help tank the economy. Just Trump and the Repubs rewarding their masters--at our expense.

The only 'trickle down' involved..is that stream of warm urine flowing down our backs...

 

[Rambunctious]

We know we’re 16 years out from the first round of regressive Bush tax cuts, 14 years out from the second round of regressive Bush tax cuts, and 10 years out from those tax cuts failing to secure substantial near-term or long-term growth.

After that, the entire economy collapsed.

We’re five years out from the 2012 election, which Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan lost on a platform of stigmatizing people who don’t make enough money to pay federal income taxes.

We’re four years out from a substantial tax increase (thanks, Obama) that has accompanied a steady economic recovery.

We’re two years out from Kansas’ experiment with regressive tax cuts that bottomed out the state’s revenue base and left its finances in ruins.

We’re one year out from Trump winning the election despite lying constantly, and one month out from donors threatening to cut Republicans off if they don’t make haste with tax cuts.

There is literally nothing in the recent historical record to undergird the claim that supply-side tax policy is a magical economic elixir.

And there’s nothing to suggest Republicans are deluded about this either—after all, even in this golden age of Trumpian deception, Republicans don’t go around gaslighting reporters about the economic miracle in Kansas, or the George W. Bush boom.


Republicans are selling their tax plan on a platform of lies

Teachers are shorted supplies for the classroom by their liberal cohorts in public education...don't blame the tax payer or republicans for misguided spending in the nations schools.

 

[rightwinger]

Borrows $1.5 trillion to give tax cuts to corporations and the super wealthy

Redistribution of wealth

 

[rightwinger]

Can we get Republicans to tell us how much the new tax code helps Trump's bottom line?

 

[nat4900]

This latest tax plan???

 

[g5000]

The realtor lobby has come out against the mortgage interest deduction ceiling.

Just as I have been telling you guys for years, they are whining that this will cause home prices to drop.

They say that as if that is a BAD thing.

I asked the question countless times here. "Who benefits from higher home prices?"

The bank which loans you the money to buy your house, and the realtors who make their commissions based on home prices, and the home builders.


Now, in a moment you are going to see some pseudocons who think they are conservatives come along to explain why they think the federal government should interfere in the housing market.

 

[Rambunctious]

Borrows $1.5 trillion to give tax cuts to corporations and the super wealthy

Redistribution of wealth

People work for those corporations and they get paid for doing so. Then they take their earnings and buy food and other things. They also pay their property taxes that are supposedly sent to the schools. Without prosperous corporations you wouldn't have public schools. Where do you think our government gets their money?

 

[g5000]

Borrows $1.5 trillion to give tax cuts to corporations and the super wealthy

Redistribution of wealth

Yes, the tax plan has a massive deficit because Republicans don't have the balls to cut tax expenditures from the corporate tax code. They lowered the tax rate without removing the expenditures which made it so high to begin with!

Fucking corrupt assholes, thoroughly owned by the special interests.

 

[Anathema]

Hullo Skews...Yup...there is not one valid economic reason for these latest tax cuts...

I disagree. Anything that takes more money out of the hands of the US Government is a GOOD THING. The US Government has spent the last century PROVING that it has no idea how to properly or effectively use the money the US taxpayers provide to it.

So now it's time to pull back the purse strings and see if the US Government can figure out what to do when it has less money. No, "Borrow more money from China" is NOT the right answer. Taking a hard look at what the country NEEDS, versus what it wants along with how many of these Federal programs are even legal, Constitutional and.or Moral would be the best start, but we all know that will never happen.

 

[midcan5]

LOL the party of the balanced budget becomes the party of massive deficits when their benefactors profit.

Opinion | Trump’s new tax plan shows how unserious Republicans are about governing

Reduced taxes have never accomplished anything. "There is no historical evidence that tax cuts spur economic growth. The highest period of growth in U.S. history (1933-1973) also saw its highest tax rates on the rich: 70 to 91 percent. During this period, the general tax rate climbed as well, but it reached a plateau in 1969, and growth slowed down five years later. Almost all rich nations have higher general taxes than the U.S., and they are growing faster as well." Tax cuts spur economic growth

 

[Anathema]

Reduced taxes have never accomplished anything. "There is no historical evidence that tax cuts spur economic growth.

Since when has the objective of taxation been economic growth or social justice? The oiibt if taxation is to pay for the LEGAL AND CONSTITUTUONAL (about 50% - maybe) spending of the US Government. Nothing else.

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

We know we’re 16 years out from the first round of regressive Bush tax cuts, 14 years out from the second round of regressive Bush tax cuts, and 10 years out from those tax cuts failing to secure substantial near-term or long-term growth.

After that, the entire economy collapsed.

We’re five years out from the 2012 election, which Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan lost on a platform of stigmatizing people who don’t make enough money to pay federal income taxes.

We’re four years out from a substantial tax increase (thanks, Obama) that has accompanied a steady economic recovery.

We’re two years out from Kansas’ experiment with regressive tax cuts that bottomed out the state’s revenue base and left its finances in ruins.

We’re one year out from Trump winning the election despite lying constantly, and one month out from donors threatening to cut Republicans off if they don’t make haste with tax cuts.

There is literally nothing in the recent historical record to undergird the claim that supply-side tax policy is a magical economic elixir.

And there’s nothing to suggest Republicans are deluded about this either—after all, even in this golden age of Trumpian deception, Republicans don’t go around gaslighting reporters about the economic miracle in Kansas, or the George W. Bush boom.


Republicans are selling their tax plan on a platform of lies

Who gives a fuck about revenue growth?

What about SPENDING CUTS???

It's OUR FUCKING MONEY!!! We should be asking ourselves why we give it in the first place!

We need a Tax Rebellion to get this spending under control. Enough is a fucking nuff!!!

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

Borrows $1.5 trillion to give tax cuts to corporations and the super wealthy

Redistribution of wealth

Another one who thinks private citizens are not entitled to their earnings. It all belongs to the government, right?

Again....IT IS OUR FUCKING MONEY!!! Learn how to work within a budget or TAKE NOTHING!!!