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Jeff In Milwaukee

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4. Actually, I don't think he'll do that...

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 21, 2012, 08:17 AM

Aug 2012

Norquist doesn't care about revenue neutral (he's sort of opposed to it, really). He wants to shrink federal revenues overall. He's said that his organization (which is Grover and a fax machine) don't look at individual taxes, just the aggregate rate.

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Does Grover Norquist allow eliminating Deductions? [View all] cthulu2016 Aug 2012 OP

Only if offset by a corresponding rate decrease jberryhill Aug 2012 #1

Actually, I don't think he'll do that... Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #4

You mean that is the only secret? oldsarge54 Aug 2012 #2

he got after an R senator about closing loop holes justabob Aug 2012 #3

A "plan" that doesn't discuss closing specific loopholes is just another tax cut. reformist2 Aug 2012 #5

I'm quite certain old Grover would be all for eliminating some tax deductions Bettie Aug 2012 #6