Zander
Platinum Member
It is a bad move to take an economy that is teetering on the brink of a double dip recession and increase taxes. Most Democrats understand this. Don't be surprised to see the tax rates extended in December.
IMHO, we need to cut spending - that is the key. Government spending never goes down - regardless of how much revenue is collected. That needs to change and change NOW. I am all for a 1% national sales tax - provided the revenue goes to strictly to debt reduction and we have a constitutionally mandated balanced budget. No more deficit spending - under any circumstances. We can still get out from under this mess, but discipline, especially from our political class, is in very short supply.
IMHO, we need to cut spending - that is the key. Government spending never goes down - regardless of how much revenue is collected. That needs to change and change NOW. I am all for a 1% national sales tax - provided the revenue goes to strictly to debt reduction and we have a constitutionally mandated balanced budget. No more deficit spending - under any circumstances. We can still get out from under this mess, but discipline, especially from our political class, is in very short supply.
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