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Silent Type

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2. Totally agree. But GOPers are going to read that as we need to cut much more than in Bill.

Reply to cliffside (Original post)

Mon Jun 2, 2025, 11:30 PM

Jun 2

I’ve heard a few in Senate pubs mention maybe raising rates a tiny bit for wealthy, even trump half-assed mentioned doing that several weeks ago (nothing since). They might pull something like that out at last minute if needed.

They could even reduce military budget. Of course, all of this is on paper. If they cut military budget $100 B on paper, there’s really no penalty if the cut never occurs a few years down road.

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Economists Question G.O.P. Bill: Why Increase the Deficit in Good Times? [View all] cliffside Jun 2 OP

RepubliCONners increasing deficit when economy is balancing on knife edge -- BEFORE it falls Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2 #1

Totally agree about not being stimulative for the US economy, well it has stimulated some bank accounts I suppose ... cliffside Jun 2 #3

Totally agree. But GOPers are going to read that as we need to cut much more than in Bill. Silent Type Jun 2 #2

Thought they cried about the total debt to GDP, that was last year, do we really need the tax cuts? ... cliffside Jun 2 #4

They are looting the U.S. Treasury. Their goal is to transfer any plunderable U.S. assets to themselves not fooled Jun 2 #5

Cannot disagree with your assessment and look what is happening with public lands, increased drilling etc ... cliffside Jun 3 #6

Why elect fascists in "good times?" Economically, if nothing else? Karasu Jun 3 #7

Because we can make "MORE" money. republianmushroom Jun 3 #8

Like economics is even a word that the King (uh C-rook, uh pawn) understands? Wonder Why Jun 3 #9