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In reply to the discussion: Roll back the Bush and trump tax cuts. [View all]hay rick
(7,690 posts)23. Eat the rich.
The Bush and Trump tax cuts are simple looting. Democrats need to stop claiming the mantle of "fiscal conservatism." There is no way to fund meaningful social justice without the tax receipts to fund programs. The super-rich need to be identified as predators, not heroes. They need a little healthy fear to modify their incentives.
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I don't know about the bush tax cuts. But the trump tax cuts expire in 2025.
jimfields33
Sep 2023
#1
I think the super rich also get to keep their cuts, along with the new tax avoidance loopholes
Lonestarblue
Sep 2023
#10
"corporations get to keep theirs"... typical. don't bite the hand that pays you...nt
mitch96
Sep 2023
#24
The 1%ers definitely get to keep the extra seven million dollars saved over ten years.
czarjak
Sep 2023
#43
So you think it is a good idea for Democrats to run on significant tax increases for all voters
tritsofme
Sep 2023
#38
I'm not sure what Hartman said - but a good chunk of the debt accrued under Obama...
MyNameIsJonas
Sep 2023
#41
More specifically, go where the DARK money is. Those billionaires keep hidden, but they should be
ancianita
Sep 2023
#25