[xzins]

I’m not trying to be difficult. The soldiers are making it possible for the oil companies to have the free market to make their profits.

Soldier promises come first.

Now, I’d far rather they cancel child tax credits for illegals or other items more egregious than tax breaks for businesses.

My point is that they put soldiers first in line to get assaulted by Congress rather than last in line. These other items should get hit before the military does, to include business tax breaks.

[thackney]

I’m not trying to be difficult.

Understood. Neither am I. Hope it comes across that way.

Soldier promises come first.

My opinion, it should not even be an option to take away from them. Totally unrelated subject to the taxing discussion. We don't operate under a balance budget.

My point of view is oil/gas should not be uniquely penalized, because they are oil/gas. The should operate under the same rules all business in the US operate under. Expenses are deducted from revenue so that taxes are on profits, just like everybody else.