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Originally Posted by aceventura3
As I stated tax policy indirectly affects revenue collected by the government.
The above statement is critical, if you don't agree anything that follows is pointless. And we need clarify why you either disagree or what the impact is.
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Your
cataxtrophic scenario aside, I suppose all of this is about the disparity between what the American people want and what the American people are willing to pay for.
You mentioned the ramifications of changing tax policy, which is a legitimate concern (in spite of your silly kitty example). However, there are also the ramifications of dismantling what has become fundamental aspects of American policy.
There is a difference between
not being able to cut spending by a certain level and
not wanting to cut spending—based on perceived consequences.
What if they just went ahead and balanced the budget for 2012? Would America maintain its opinion of itself as the best nation in the world?
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Originally Posted by aceventura3
I remember some posts where people held the position that the Tea Party was done after the 2010 elections and would have no future impact, did you hold that view?
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My opinion of the Tea Party is that they hold influence disproportionate to whose views they represent. Angry fringe groups can get like that. Obstructionism isn't a new concept.