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I have seen some people who are undeniably very smart get drawn into this line of thinking. If saving money was the goal surely there's be discussion akin to "
by WickyNilliams 2y ago
I have seen some people who are undeniably very smart get drawn into this line of thinking.
If saving money was the goal surely there's be discussion akin to "let's cut the military budget". That's how you'd know they're serious. But as it stands it is clearly just an ideological axe grinder.
(I should note I'm not American, just watching bemused from the sidelines)
- ModernMech 2y agoThe way we know they're not serious is they're already planning to cut taxes taxes on the rich and corporations. There's no savings to be had, they plan to spend everything they cut on themselves, and another $3T beyond that.
- onetokeoverthe 2y agoOr cutting the budget for cgi roadsters in orbit.
- insane_dreamer 2y agoThe current GOP plans for the budget and tax cut will increase the deficit by 4T. No one is serious about “saving money”. It’s just to justify the corporate tax cut.
- dashundchen 2y agoOn top of the $8 trillion in debt needed for the last round of billionaire tax cuts and unaccountable PPP helicopter money Trump spent last time around.
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