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Originally Posted by Mathgod
It's not that simple though... government money may not be infinite per se, but it's not as restricted as you make it out to be. You made a solid argument for reversing the Trump tax cuts, and probably going quite a bit further than that in terms of beefing up the tax system, and (let's not forget) properly funding the IRS so they have what they need to crack down on tax cheats.
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You're leaving out the fact that after the largest tax cuts in US history they are experiencing the highest unemployment since the Great Depression. Tax cuts = Employment.
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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
I’m old fashioned enough to believe government money isn’t infinite. $2k sent to a family with a household income of $130k to spend on home renos or put towards a new SUV is $2k not spent on health care, education, or subsidized housing.
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In fairness, isn't it $2,000 per person so a family would be receiving a minimum of $4,000.