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> No to the second question. The theory.. You answered “no” but then postulated a theory. Asking earnestly - what is the evidence that tax cuts have led direct
by mahogany 2y ago
> No to the second question. The theory..
You answered “no” but then postulated a theory. Asking earnestly - what is the evidence that tax cuts have led directly to debt decreases?
- natch 2y agoYour weasel words (“directly”) indicate there’s no possibility of a satisfactory response for you so I’ll just note that it’s not so much debt decreases as decreases in the rate of debt growth, with the idea being that if the growth of the economy can outpace the growth of the debt, that’s better than the alternative. Let’s at least get the framing right.
- mahogany 2y agoI used “directly” because I am looking for evidence supporting the cause and effect relationship between tax cuts, such as those proposed by the current administration, and net positive debt effects (or increased government revenue). It’s a theory I find plausible but it isn’t convincing if it’s not supported by evidence. I figured you might have some particular evidence or metrics that convinced you.
- natch 2y agoIf you're looking for examples in the real world, there are going to be multiple variables mixed in, such as spending cuts. If you want pure evidence, you could write a basic software simulation incorporating just the variables you earnestly want to understand the effects of.