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2017 US tax revenue: 3.6 trillion http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/statistics/federal-receipt-and-outlay-summary http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/statistics/federa

• cmdrfred 10y ago
  My mistake I was only counting funds that can be spent in a discretionary manner. If you wish to abolish social security and other programs like it you can certainly get more. The study is here[0], even accounting for Sanders proposed major tax increases on the wealthy and middle class he still fails to fund it by over 50 percent, and private expenditures would continue to climb. Then you have to consider the costs of "free" education and the multitude of other increased social programs. Sorry it's a fairy tale, him and people like him are lying to get your vote. [0]http://www.urban.org/research/publication/sanders-single-payer-health-care-plan-effect-national-health-expenditures-and-federal-and-private-spending http://www.urban.org/research/publication/sanders-single-pay...
  • rgbrenner 10y ago
    I think you're reading more into my post than I intended. I'm just saying current federal tax revenue is 3.6T.
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