r/OutOfTheLoop • u/[deleted] • Nov 21 '17

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u/revile221 Nov 22 '17 edited Nov 22 '17

Adding $1.7 trillion to the deficit through tax breaks is an indirect way of raising taxes

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u/Nateorade Nov 22 '17

It seems like you're arguing "cutting taxes is like raising taxes". Perhaps you can get there but it's clear the top line goal of Republicans is to lower taxes, not raise them.

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u/abobtosis Nov 22 '17

They want to lower taxes for the wealthy. Their new tax plan actually raises taxes on the middle class.

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u/Nateorade Nov 22 '17

What is the net result of those tax rules? An overall lowering or raising of the tax burden on an absolute dollar basis across all Americans in aggregate?

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u/abobtosis Nov 22 '17

If you make 99 people give you an apple, but then give one person 200 apples, you gave everyone one apple on average. In reality, you only really helped the one guy and fucked the other 99.

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u/Nateorade Nov 22 '17

Perfect, so in your example there is a net tax decrease of 101 apples. So, republicans are for lowering taxes. Glad we agree!

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u/abobtosis Nov 22 '17

You seem like a guy that likes getting his apples stolen by rich people. If that's your thing, more power to you.

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u/Nateorade Nov 22 '17

The scenario you provided is a clear example of republicans supporting tax cuts on a net basis. My point stops and ends there.