Politics Thread

hoopster68 · 03-08-2025, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Muskie in dayton

Stop listening to DumboRat lies. Everything you said is factually incorrect and emotion-based arguments. It’s out-dated political mantra that may have held some truth in 1990, but time has proven to be false.

But seeing as how you are stuck in the past, I see why you still play these old tapes. Wake the fuck up.

MID: "Everything you said is factually incorrect": Yes or No: Do the massive tax cuts given to the top 2% and corporations add to the deficit or don't they? Please, a simple Yes or No.

Xuperman · 03-08-2025, 10:26 AM

Here is the original Trump tax cuts recently explained in a way that just about anyone can understand

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikepat...-surprise-you/

Strange Brew · 03-08-2025, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by hoopster68

MID: "Everything you said is factually incorrect": Yes or No: Do the massive tax cuts given to the top 2% and corporations add to the deficit or don't they? Please, a simple Yes or No.

No.

Xuperman · 03-08-2025, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

No.

Basically.

It's WAY to complicated for a "yes or no" anyway. It's like asking any leftist "put a number on the "rich" paying their "fair share". They never will.

**GoMuskies** · 03-08-2025, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Xuperman

Basically.

It's WAY to complicated for a "yes or no" anyway. It's like asking any leftist "put a number on the "rich" paying their "fair share". They never will.

Sure they will. That number is always "more".

**paulxu** · 03-08-2025, 12:15 PM

Well, they added trillions to the debt under Bush and Trump.
So I’m sure it’ll be different this time.

**waggy** · 03-08-2025, 12:17 PM

I don't know if the top 2% is taxed at a different percentage than the top 5 or 10 percent. The money these people have influences Both parties, and so even if they should be taxed differently it doesn't happen because both sides want their money. The "tax break for billionaires" by the left is just more bullshit.

hoopster68 · 03-08-2025, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by Xuperman

Basically.

It's WAY to complicated for a "yes or no" anyway. It's like asking any leftist "put a number on the "rich" paying their "fair share". They never will.

SB & Xman: Too bad neither of you could offer an honest, straightforward answer: Yes or No. According to virtually every economist these tax cuts added billions to the federal deficit. If they are extended in the next few weeks (as appears likely) the country will fall further into debt. Is this what you want? Where is the Rethuglican "leadership" to propose a meaningful compromise with Dems? As they have shouted since the election, R's now control both the House & Senate; with such control comes responsibility. Too bad that word ("responsibility") seems outside Rethuglican thinking.

Strange Brew · 03-08-2025, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by hoopster68

SB & Xman: Too bad neither of you could offer an honest, straightforward answer: Yes or No. According to virtually every economist these tax cuts added billions to the federal deficit. If they are extended in the next few weeks (as appears likely) the country will fall further into debt. Is this what you want? Where is the Rethuglican "leadership" to propose a meaningful compromise with Dems? As they have shouted since the election, R's now control both the House & Senate; with such control comes responsibility. Too bad that word ("responsibility") seems outside Rethuglican thinking.

I flatly said No.

Jeez, you’re not very bright.

Quick name 3 Economist that made that claim. :)