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subterranean

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8. Don't you know? Tax cuts pay for themselves!

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Wed Apr 26, 2017, 11:28 AM

Apr 2017

Ever since Reagan, conservatives have argued that the added economic growth from the tax cuts will more than offset the cost of the cuts. The fact that it has never worked that way in real life doesn't stop them from maintaining their fantasy.

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so what is trump going to eliminate to pay for his tax cuts? [View all] spanone Apr 2017 OP

Yes, the republicans only worry about the debt... Blanks Apr 2017 #1

401K tax breaks and incentives. So a tax hike for most of us. Greybnk48 Apr 2017 #2

Us. WhiteTara Apr 2017 #3

Great minds. B2G Apr 2017 #5

Exactly! I'm learning to use WhiteTara Apr 2017 #9

All of us. nt B2G Apr 2017 #4

some (not all) of the republican in congress will insist on offsetting measures. unblock Apr 2017 #6

GOPers actually believe tax cuts will reduce deficit by encouraging more business. Hoyt Apr 2017 #7

More tinkle down economics WhiteTara Apr 2017 #10

Yeah there's almost no evidence that works underpants Apr 2017 #11

Don't you know? Tax cuts pay for themselves! subterranean Apr 2017 #8