New York Times Editorial: Why the Republican Tax Plans Won’t Work

New York Times ^ | 10/30/2015 | The Editorial Board

[Terry L Smith]

dear seek,

I’m in favor of returning the tax levels to pre-1914 levels.

[SeekAndFind]

RE: dear seek,

I’m in favor of returning the tax levels to pre-1914 levels.

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What about the 16th Amendment?

[jughandle]

When money gets tight in our house we don’t spend as much. Seems to work nicely.
Why do they always approach it from the view that spending can NEVER be cut?

[SeekAndFind]

You can’t print your own money and that’s the difference there.

[Sooth2222]

"Does anyone take seriously New York Times editorials commenting about any Republican plan not working?"

I wouldn't take seriously New York Times editorials commenting about anything except (maybe) fashion. (Clearly they don't understand accounting or management or they wouldn't be in their constant deep fiscal poo.) I'll concede that they seem to have some gay men working for them who can identify trendy styles.

[dead]

In the next 10 years, revenues will need to increase by 40 percent simply to keep federal spending even, per capita, with inflation and population growth

Why don't we just give them every cent we earn, and they can give us cheese, rice and federal housing apartments.

Oh wait, that's the Democratic Party's plan.

[FlingWingFlyer]

LOL! The toads down at the NYT are now tax plan experts. No wonder the country is so screwed up.

[BlueNgold]

Once again the assumption is the government has first right to the earnings of the serfs...

[EQAndyBuzz]

Notice how in the past 50 years not one question was ever asked of a Democrat how they would balance the budget or lower taxes on the middle class. Any question that is asked is answered with, “I would increase taxes on the rich.”

[Kenny]

Why would journalists know more about tax plans than the economists who developed them? This is where this country got off-track, thinking anyone with a megaphone is all-knowing.

They’re lawyers and journalists! They know squat about running a country except how to find ‘expert witnesses’ to put on the stand for their viewpoint.

[Terry L Smith]

dear seek,

re:
“What about the 16th Amendment?

I was referring to the pre-1914 level, previous to Feb. 02, 1913 (Groundhog Day).