Legal Commentary

Choosing Tax Cuts Over Deficit Reduction

By Big Tent Democrat

TPMDC:

A new Rasmussen [. . .] poll of likely voters asked: "Would you rather see a balanced budget with higher taxes or a budget deficit with tax cuts?" A 41% plurality would rather have budget deficit with tax cuts, with 36% calling for higher taxes and a balanced budget. The internals of the poll show Republicans favoring deficits and tax cuts.

"The partisan differences on the questions are notable," says the pollster's analysis. "While 50% of Republicans would rather see a budget deficit with tax cuts, a plurality (46%) of Democrats favor the opposite approach - a balanced budget with higher taxes. Voters not affiliated with either party are evenly divided on the question."

Of course in the real world, this is not actually the question presented. The real question is whether you want to reduce the deficit at all - because that requires tax INCREASES, especially on the rich. The deficit peacocks, both in the Congress (Evan Bayh) and in the Village (Andrea Greenspan, Pete Peterson and his minions) never discuss this reality. I wonder why.

Speaking for me only

Full post as published by TalkLeft on February 04, 2010 (boomark / email).