Musk "If we don't fix the deficit, America goes bankrupt. It's that simple."

[Captain Caveman]

So America is the greatest nation, allegedly, and it's on the brink of bankruptcy

So there seems to a vast disparately between that perception of America and reality.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

They claim they’re so concerned about the deficit but they’re simultaneously cutting taxes by like $4 trillion.

So they don’t exactly walk the walk.

Another moron who doesn't understand that cutting taxes raises revenue.

 

[DonGlock26]

Except everyone except MAGAts know most of that money is not going to consumers with a lower marginal propensity to save, so that it is spent and circulates and stimulates the system.

Rather, it will go to the already wealthy who do not need to spend it.

But MAGAts don't give a fuck about that, even if they understand it.

I see. So you wonderful progressives take money away from the working class because they don't know how to save and give it to the third world. What wonderful people progressives are.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

While it's being reported that the Republicans are blowing the deficit to new levels. I've not seen Musk suggest we cut any of the billions going to him either.

They lie.

Musk supports dropping the tax credit for EVs because that means he will sell more.

I swear there is no cure for your level of ignorance.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

You believe that tax cuts pay for themselves. It’s a fantasy. It doesn’t work that way.

Yeah, it does. You are just stupid.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

I would enact across the board 10% to start. I would tell any department head that if they cut a single service they would be fired.

The services that are being wasted are the prime thing that needs to be cut.

 

[initforme]

Cutting taxes and raising wages across the board really increases revenue. There's always some kind of resistance to wage increases. The fact is wage increases do not create inflation. Nor do supply chains. That's a lie created to suppress wages.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

None of you actually care about the deficit.

If you did, you wouldn’t be so dogmatically opposed to raising taxes which will be necessary in addition to budget cuts.

You guys are going to cut the budget a little and taxes a lot. That’s going to make the debt worse. But you won’t care.

If you would educate yourself, stop believing your socialist mentors who lie to you, and push the "I believe" button, you'd feel a lot better and have a lot less shitty attitude about life in general.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Public debt belongs to everyone and we are obligated to pay it.

That’s going to require taxes.

Don’t be childish. No one likes paying taxes but we have to pay for government somehow.

You’re engaging in magical thinking. It’s childish.

How much do you pay in excess of your income and other taxes? If not, shut up!

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Public debt belongs to everyone and we are obligated to pay it.

That’s going to require taxes.

Don’t be childish. No one likes paying taxes but we have to pay for government somehow.

You’re engaging in magical thinking. It’s childish.

Your ignorance is extremely childish. Tax cuts increase revenue. Fact!

 

[pknopp]

They lie.

Musk supports dropping the tax credit for EVs because that means he will sell more.

I swear there is no cure for your level of ignorance.

Has nothing to do with what I said. My statement was not about Musk.

 

[pknopp]

The services that are being wasted are the prime thing that needs to be cut.

There is waste in every department. Shut it all down? OK.

 

[Marener]

Another moron who doesn't understand that cutting taxes raises revenue.

Another moron who thinks tax cuts pay for themselves. It’s magical thinking. There is no free lunch.

 

[Marener]

How much do you pay in excess of your income and other taxes? If not, shut up!

Same amount as Elon Musk, but you’re not telling him to shut up, are you.

 

[Zincwarrior]

What if, the Democrats want America to go bankrupt? That would be their opportunity to
"fundamentally change" America.

But lets blow out the deficit with a massive tax cut to the wealthy like me!

 

[22lcidw]

But lets blow out the deficit with a massive tax cut to the wealthy like me!

Progs have had ample opportunities to up the taxes on the rich. Lots of them.

 

[pknopp]

Progs have had ample opportunities to up the taxes on the rich. Lots of them.

True but that does nothing to address the point you replied to.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Progs have had ample opportunities to up the taxes on the rich. Lots of them.

Agreed. Both parties are controlled by the wealthy now.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Another moron who thinks tax cuts pay for themselves. It’s magical thinking. There is no free lunch.

Think about it. How does one pay for a tax cut? How much did the last tax cut cost you personally? Moron yourself!

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Same amount as Elon Musk, but you’re not telling him to shut up, are you.

He's not barking about taxes! You are a trained seal escaped from the liberal circus.