Reply #88: That does not answer the question.

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And it creates a straw man of my position.
I asked what you thought of an idea that would help.
I never claimed we could just tax our way to a balanced budget.

But now you have made a positive claim.
You say we can't tax our way out of it. In fact you appear to be of the opinion that increased revenues should not be ANY PART of the solution.
So two questions:
1. Why can't tax increases or tax cut repeals be *part* of the solution? Be very specific.
2. When are you going to tell your boss you don't need any more raises and in fact you are willing to go down to minimum wage?


The fact is that what you are participating in is a bait and switch.
Group 'R' said we need to temporarily cut taxes to stimulate growth. Group 'D' opposed this but lost.
Group 'R' now says any increase beyond the current (temporarily lowered) rate is an increase (see that switch) and we should balance the budget at the new lower level.
Rinse wash repeat.
Add tea baggers many of whom don't even know what the current tax rate is in comparison to its historical levels.