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Originally Posted by dc_dux
It goes beyond the scope of this particularly discussion, but conservatives seem to think that slashing state and federal budgets will solve the problem...with no adverse impacts (economic and social) resulting from those cuts.
It wont. Tax increases also have to be part of the mix and until the Republicans in state houses and Congress accept it, there will be no meaningful debt reduction.
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tax increases on who? the people are tired of taxes being raised. raising a tax right now guarantees a loss in the next election.
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Originally Posted by ASU2003
This idea and the idea that government doesn't produce anything are two big problems in the Right's thinking.
I have no problem with the government making money, maybe it is collecting tolls, entrance fees at national parks, giving VIP tours to NASA/FBI/historic sites, collecting taxes and increasing the taxes if it will help save money by reducing gas, healthcare expenses, or environmental problems.
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government only consumes.
please show examples of where government makes profits?
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