We don't have to raise taxes as it is not a revenue problem.

iairishcheeks 30511 posts Original UHND Member

Posted 10:45 am on Apr 11, 2025

We shouldn't be lowering them either, what we should do is rip and replace the tax code and remove all deductions.

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We don't have to raise taxes as it is not a revenue problem. iairishcheeks 10:45am · 4/11/25
- We need revenue to close the gap. conorlarkin 10:54am · 4/11/25
  - lowering taxes led to more revenueNTLink WestCoastIrishFan 1:02pm · 4/11/25
  - 2019 Budget $4.4T, 2024 Revenue $4.9T. iairishcheeks 11:33am · 4/11/25
    - Given that the Defense Budget for 2019 was $734B it would take draconian cuts Img TyroneIrish 11:56am · 4/11/25
      - Cutting from the Discretionary isn't "draconian." jakers 2:27pm · 4/11/25
        
        Yeah, probably like 50 years. That's what happens when the budget more than doubles over 10 years.NT iairishcheeks 3:02pm · 4/11/25
        
        Projected Tax Revenues for this year are >$5T. jakers 3:43pm · 4/11/25
        
        In 1965, CEO/Avg Worker Compensation was 21/1...right now the ration is over 340/1...Corps and the Link Img TyroneIrish 10:47am · 4/12/25
        
        To be clear, I have ZERO problem with moving back to Reagan-era marginal tax rates at the top.NT jakers 12:57pm · 4/14/25
        
        Clinton's era delivered a budget surplus...why not support his tax increases on Corps and the TyroneIrish 10:36pm · 4/14/25
      - Congress gets $4.4T to spend, they have to figure out how to do it. BTW, 2014 was $3TNT iairishcheeks 12:20pm · 4/11/25
        
        $3.1T is Mandatory + Interest...Revenue = $3.5T...now solve the problem.NT TyroneIrish 12:39pm · 4/11/25
        
        2024 revenue was $4.9T.NT iairishcheeks 1:03pm · 4/11/25
        
        You're moving the goal posts, Cheeks ;-)...pick any year you want...just stick with it and we'll TyroneIrish 2:04pm · 4/11/25
        
        Yeah, you're not getting this. iairishcheeks 2:35pm · 4/11/25
        
        How do you get a $0.5T surplus on $3.5T of income in 2019?NT TyroneIrish 3:06pm · 4/11/25
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