This is the thread for the "liberals" to explain how tax cuts = spending

This is the thread for the "liberals" to explain how tax cuts = spending

A tax cut isn't spending.

The loan incurred during deficit spending when you cut taxes and leave spending at a normal rate is spending. Spending you previously had covered from revenue. When you take away the revenue the unpaid spending goes up.

Tax cuts aren't spending, but they can increase debt.
 
This is the thread for the "liberals" to explain how tax cuts = spending

Why should a tax cut be measured by its increase in revenue? This is an absurd idea utilized by modern conservatives that i'll never wrap my mind around. Is it not enough that lower taxation allows for greater economic growth? The laffer curve, although true mathematically that in certain circumstances revenues can be increased through tax reduction, the idea that we must increase revenues in order for a tax reduction to be justified is crazy. This is an idea espoused by conservatives, and now being utilized by the left as the measure for success in fiscal policy.. Does it INCREASE the amount of money the government has? If not, then its a failure...
 
This is the thread for the "liberals" to explain how tax cuts = spending

Wait....I know I'm just a simple person in a red state but explain this further.

I'm mandated to pay, say, 15% of my income to the Fed Gov and the Fed Gov turns around and spenRAB it on "X". If taxes are lowered and I am only mandated to send 10% of my income to the Fed Gov, then the Fed Gov has to spend more money to cover the loss of revenue?

If I lose 5% of my income then I scale back expenses to ensure I can pay for what I need to, including interest. You are saying the Gov should not have to scale back as well but should just charge forward without a care in the world?
 
This is the thread for the "liberals" to explain how tax cuts = spending

Today it seems that way. Gov officials think they have done a good job by not overspending the yearly debt increase.
 
This is the thread for the "liberals" to explain how tax cuts = spending

Basically thats correct. Conservatives want to starve the beast with low taxes, while liberals want feed the neigrabroadors to it.
 
This is the thread for the "liberals" to explain how tax cuts = spending

I don't think tax CUTS=spending, but I do think that advantageous tax loopholes that provide specific advantages to one group over another=spending (or more accurately subsidization).

(Hypothetical analogy coming)

Example A: "since it is in our countries best interest for product/service ABC to grow we have implemented a subsidy to ensure that their growth can continue as the technology behind it matures to the point where some day it can be self sufficient"

is pretty much the same as saying:

Example B: "since it is in our countries best interest for product/service ABC to grow we have implemented a tax advantage (cut/loophole/etc) to ensure that their growth can continue as the technology behind it matures to the point where some day it can be self sufficient"

Ultimately, both are given money that would normally be revenue in an effort to sustain their growth (or appease their donors as is often the case)
 
This is the thread for the "liberals" to explain how tax cuts = spending

You act like all tax cuts or all spending increases are the same. Truth of the matter is "the results associated with the action" can vary widely even if we are just comparing different tax cuts or different spending increases. So... not sure why you think you are making any kind of a point saying that "the results associated with the action" are different for a tax cut compared to a spending increase.
 
This is the thread for the "liberals" to explain how tax cuts = spending

congratulations are in order, this is the first logical post you have ever made.
 
This is the thread for the "liberals" to explain how tax cuts = spending

This is the difference between how Conservatives and Liberals view tax cuts:

1) A Conservatives looks at tax cuts as the government letting you keep more of your income. The money belongs to and comes from the people, and the government takes it away.

2) A Liberal looks at tax cuts as the government giving away money. The money belongs to and comes from the government, and they give it away.
 
This is the thread for the "liberals" to explain how tax cuts = spending

Conservaderp = screaming for everyone to invade Iraq in 2003, and anyone who opposed it was a pussy

But when the bill comes due? "Fuck you, gimme a tax cut!!!"

When wounded veterans come home and need rehab and medical care? "Fuck you, gimme a tax cut!!!"

That's just other people, when it comes to themselves, they take tens of thousanRAB of dollars in federal benefits for their families and then refuse to pay for anything, like the spoiled bratty kiRAB that they are
 
This is the thread for the "liberals" to explain how tax cuts = spending

When you have a growing debt and you don't spend money to pay it off, it costs you more money. Is this news to you?
 
This is the thread for the "liberals" to explain how tax cuts = spending

The most recent full year of data available at the time it was made
 
This is the thread for the "liberals" to explain how tax cuts = spending

oh my fucking god... you cannot be this stupid.

please, just shut up. it's making my head hurt
 
This is the thread for the "liberals" to explain how tax cuts = spending

If you look at the nurabers as presented on paper while ignoring the reality of the results associated with the action sure.
 
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