[Paladin2]

We need common sense, comprehensive Spending Control.

[central_va]

The tax cut will almost certainly increase the deficit,

Stopped reading right there. The rest must be BS if based on this false premise.

[jdsteel]

“The tax cut will almost certainly increase the deficit, however. Even with dynamic scoring — the assumption that the economy will grow at a faster clip thanks to tax cuts — the tax cuts could lead to $1 trillion in lower revenue through 2027.“ This is a lie followed by a prediction from a bunch that has NEVER BEEN RIGHT.

Income and spending are two different things. Under Reaganomics income to the Treasury doubled. In 7 years (not counting his first year in office) that would be an average increase of close to 10%. The Democrats increased spending more than that. I was around then and the most repeated phrase was “if we can put a man on the moon we can surely (fill in the spending)”.

[Little Ray]

Why not both?
The Feds need to control spending.
We deserve to keep our money.

[bgill]

Cut the government by 90%.

[precisionshootist]

"So, which is more important: cutting deficits or cutting taxes? "

How about cutting spending in half? Could that be important?

Good grief we are screwed up.

[precisionshootist]

Read it again. I do think the author is saying it's spending that must be cut but the way it's written kinda throws you off.

I think he is saying the deficit/tax cut game makes people lose the will to cut government. They get accustomed to life with big government programs and don't want to give them up. Makes sense and the fact that no one even mentions cutting spending any more indicates he is spot on.

[eyedigress]

Trump has literally given a body blow to the marxists of this Nation.

Paying your tax is the mantra of the left. OK pay it.

The rest of the Nation will no longer put up with your problem.

[thesharkboy]

Fiscal Responsibility or Lower Taxes?

Yes, please.

[DoodleDawg]

There's no reason for Republicans to give away their only leverage -- the taste of the public for a dynamic economy based on individuals retaining their earnings -- in order to shore up programs Democrats will only work to expand.

The Democrats will work to expand? Show me one entitlement that the Republicans are willing to rein in and I'll agree the Democrats are the problem.

[Terry L Smith]

re: “The tax cut will almost certainly increase the deficit”

I have heard this statement from Democrats ever since the days of Nixon!!

However, whenever Democrats are in power, and had been for a 40 year period, not one word about lessening taxes, but volumes about spending.

So “The Townhall” can mutter with their jacks in the corner.