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Originally posted by kisrael
Most people like tax cuts. On the other hand, most people aren't able to point out federal programs that they think should be dramatically reduced or eliminated.
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Shoot, it's harder to name programs that I WOULDN'T like cut.
Let's remove Social Security, that's a winner, let people take care of themselves with their own money. How about INS, unhindered immigration is what made this country great in the first place.
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$300 is a token gesture. His taxcuts, rightly or wrongly aimed at the wealthy, will make it difficult to keep a balance budget and fund things we as a nation find important.
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I'd say rightly, but that's a different argument. The thing is, we'll never be able to agree as a nation on things that we feel we should fund. That should happen at the state or local level. Otherwise it's coersion, you're forcing me to pay for something I'm not interested in. And it's not outlined in the constitution, so why should I have to? For example, if you want a prescription drug program, then you and a bunch of like minded people should all go live someplace that has it and charges taxes for it. Otherwise our federal taxes get up to 50% or more (like our neighbors to the north) and all of a sudden, we're socialist.
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Combined with his insistence on an unworkable anti-missile plan (which ain't gonna do us no good against the suitcase nuke or biological agent that's a much more likely threat) ticks off our allies and potential rivals alike, makes the world a more dangerous place overall, and will cost bajillions we won't have, what with the tax cut and all.
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Now you're gonna think I'm a hypocrite because I actually like the federal government trying things like "unworkable anti-missile plans" because they're almost the only ones that can. Throwing money at research and developement furthers technology and makes our lives better in the long run. We're still reaping the benefits of the space race. Also, Reagan's plan for SDI was to give it away, I would assume Bush has the same plan (maybe a big assumption) so that wouldn't piss anyone off. Makes the world a safer place.